The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#978

978. Not Now, but When 'Tis God's Sweet Will

1 Not now, but when 'tis God's sweet will,
Perhaps amid the Eden glow,
We'll know why woes our fond hearts chill—
Yes, some sweet time we'll surely know.

Refrain:
We'll trust in him who knoweth best,
Although thro' winding ways we go—
We'll meekly bow to his behest—
Some sweet, glad time we'll surely know.

2 When all the mists are cleared away,
Thro' which we journey here below.
When in the light of perfect day,
The whys we'll see and surely know. [Refrain]

3 We then shall know why sorrow's waves
So often toss us to and fro,
Why dearest loves are hid in graves—
In God's own time we'll surely know. [Refrain]

4 Our God shall lead, we'll trust in him,
Tho' sorrow's billows o'er us flow;
Our faith, our hope shall not grow dim—
Sometime, sometime, we'll surely know. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Not now, but when 'tis God's sweet will
• Title: Not Now, but When 'Tis God's Sweet Will
• Author: Harriet E. Jones (b. 1824)
• Refrain First Line: We'll trust in him who knoweth best
• Meter: 8.8.8.8. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:12
• Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Services, Occasions: Funeral
• Notes: But then shall I know even as also I am known. I Cor. 13:12.

Tune Information

• Name: WE'LL SURELY KNOW
• Composer: Arthur B. Coffman, 1842-1879
• Meter: 8.8.8.8. with Ref.
• Incipit: 55365 35156 46176
• Key: C Major
• Notes: M.M. 66