You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later on.
John 13:7
Words: Anna H. Gardner, in Revival Hymns (Chicago, Illinois: Bible Institute Colportage Association, 1905), number 35.
Music: Daniel B. Towner (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Gardner (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Just why He saved me, I don’t know,
Nor why it was He loved me so;
But this I know—He is my Lord,
I’m trusting in His blessèd word.
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Some day, yes, some day,
When I have heard the angel call,
’Twill all be plain, the loss, the gain;
Yes some day, some day,
I shall know it all.
Just why He whispered, Come to Me,
I cannot know or tell to thee;
But this I know—I heard His voice,
And in His love I now rejoice.
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Just why He tries me every day,
And lets new sorrows cross my way,
I cannot tell; but this I know—
He’s with me everywhere I go.
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O blessèd knowledge this, that He
Is ever near to comfort me!
So every day I’ll trust and sing,
And to my blessèd Savior cling.
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