Scripture Verse

He knows the way that I take. Job 23:10

Introduction

Words: Will­iam J. Scott, in Sac­red and Se­cu­lar Se­lect­ions, ed­it­ed by Pe­ter Bil­horn (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1900), num­ber 67.

Music: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn, The Cen­tu­ry Gos­pel Songs (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1901), num­ber 34 (🔊 pdf nwc). An­oth­er ar­range­ment, for men’s voic­es, is in Sac­red and Se­cu­lar Se­lect­ions, 1900, num­ber 67.

If you know Scott’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

What a solace for my sorrow,
Jesus knows, Je­sus knows;
Never mind about tomorrow,
Jesus knows, Je­sus knows;
Let it bring whate’er it will,
It shall prove a blessing still
If I only do His will,
Jesus knows, Je­sus knows;
If I only do His will,
Jesus knows.

What a balm for my poor heart,
Jesus loves, Je­sus loves;
Never, ne­ver will we part,
Jesus loves, Je­sus loves;
He, Himself, has chosen me,
His, and His alone to be,
Now and thro’ eternity,
Jesus loves, Je­sus loves;
Now and thro’ eternity,
Jesus loves.

What a force my arm to nerve,
Jesus helps, Je­sus helps;
His most blessèd cause to serve,
Jesus helps, Je­sus helps;
Helps me in the fiercest fight,
Helps me put my foes to flight,
Helps my weakness with His might,
Jesus helps, Je­sus helps;
Helps my weakness with His might,
Jesus helps.

What a sound my soul to cheer,
Jesus comes, Je­sus comes;
Hark! the Bridegroom’s almost here,
Jesus comes, Je­sus comes;
Comes, His saints to sanctify,
Comes, His bride to glorify,
Comes to take us to the sky,
Jesus comes, Je­sus comes;
Comes to take us to the sky,
Jesus comes.