1
God holds the key of all unknown,
And I am glad;
If other hands should hold the key,
Or if He trusted it to me,
I might be sad.
G
God holds the
C
key of
G
all un
D7
known,
If
D7
other hands should
G
hold the key,
Or if He
G7
trusted
Am
it to me,
2
What if tomorrow’s cares were here,
Without its rest?
I’d rather He unlocked the day,
And, as the hours swing open, say,
My will is best.
What if tomorrow's cares were here,
Without its rest?
I'd rather He unlocked the day,
And, as the hours swing open, say,
My will is best.
G
What if
C
tomorrow's
G
cares were
D7
here,
I'd
D7
rather He
G
unlocked the day,
And, as the
G7
hours swing
Am
open, say,
3
The very dimness of my sight
Makes me secure;
For, groping in my misty way,
I feel His hand; I hear Him say,
My help is sure.
The very dimness of my sight
Makes me secure;
For, groping in my misty way,
I feel His hand; I hear Him say,
My help is sure.
G
The very
C
dimness
G
of my
D7
sight
For,
D7
groping in my
G
misty way,
I feel His
G7
hand; I
Am
hear Him say,
4
I cannot read His future plans;
But this I know:
I have the smiling of His face,
And all the refuge of His grace
While here below.
I cannot read His future plans;
But this I know:
I have the smiling of His face,
And all the refuge of His grace
While here below.
G
I cannot
C
read His
G
future
D7
plans;
I
D7
have the smiling
G
of His face,
And all the
G7
refuge
Am
of His grace
5
Enough; this covers all my wants;
And so I rest;
For what I cannot, He can see,
And in His care I saved shall be,
Forever blest.
Enough; this covers all my wants;
And so I rest;
For what I cannot, He can see,
And in His care I saved shall be,
Forever blest.
G
Enough; this
C
covers
G
all my
D7
wants;
For
D7
what I cannot,
G
He can see,
And in His
G7
care I
Am
saved shall be,
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Conwy, United Kingdom
As a commited Christian I know the words to this hymn are true. In life there will always be times of 'change' I know from personal experience that one thing NEVER changes, that is THE LOVE OF GOD! I pray that everyone who reads the words to this hymn will be blessed by God. I also pray that others will accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their own personal Saviour and then they will know what TRUE joy is. God bless anyone who reads this comment.
Langley, B.C, Canada
Recently, I received a newsletter from a friend who was a missionary in Nigeria for many years and is continuing to work with International students. The letter contained the words of this song which we sang many times at Toronto Bible College back in 1961-62. I have searched in many hymn books, but couldn't find it. Now in my 70's I am delighted to have all the verses. It is so fitting to share with the ladies in our Bible Study group (book of Esther).
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
I learnt this hymn as a boy at my mother's piano in Dublin, Ireland eventually singing it as a solo and indeed a duet. It's a very precious hymn to me as I approach the 60th year of my life, having spent the first 58 in Dublin - leaving family and all behind - The words ring so true for me now.
This is the first time I have heard this song. The lyrics are amazing, I was just thinking about how great God's plan for my life has been especially compared to the plans I had for myself, I am so glad He holds the key.
Orlando, Florida, United States
This song gives me hope and consolation especially when I grieve over the death of young friends or relatives.
Stoke On Trent
it helps me remember who is in control when i feel out of depth
Uganda Christian University, Mukono, Uganda
Childhood favourite.