Scripture Verse

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5–6

Introduction

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Alfred H. Ackley (1887–1960)

Words & Mu­sic: Al­fred H. Ack­ley, in Al­ex­an­der’s Gos­pel Songs and So­los, ed­it­ed by Charles M. Al­ex­an­der (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Ster­ling Mu­sic, 1917), pag­es 4–5 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Though I walk the shore that rims the ocean,
Though I face the storm up­on the sea;
In the hands of love I rest se­cure­ly,
For I know my Lord will care for me.

Refrain

I will trust Him in the val­ley of the sha­dow,
I will trust Him on the wild and stor­my sea;
I will trust Him any­where be­cause He loves me,
I will trust Him through eter­ni­ty.

If He bids me walk with­in the val­ley
Where the dark­ness hides His bless­èd face,
He will sure­ly keep my feet from fall­ing,
While my soul is trust­ing in His grace.

Refrain

If to lands un­known He bids me jour­ney,
Or to lift the hea­vy load of care;
If I bear the cross for Him who suf­fered,
In His glo­ry I shall have a share.

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He has built a house of many mansions,
Where my longing soul at last shall rest;
When I rise complete in His perfection,
I shall join the chorus of the blest.

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