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496. Some Time We'll Understand

1 Not now, but in the coming years,
It may be in the better land,
We'll read the meaning of our tears,
And there, some time, we'll understand.

Chorus:
Then trust in God thro' all the days;
Fear not, for He doth hold thy hand;
Though dark thy way, still sing and praise,
Some time, some time, we'll understand.

2 We'll catch the broken thread again,
Anmd finish what we here began;
Heav'n will the mysteries explain,
And then, ah, then, we'll understand (Chorus)

3 We'll know why clouds instead of sun
Were over many a cherished plan;
Why song has ceased when scarce begun;
'Tis there, some time, we'll understand. (Chorus)

4 God knows the way, He holds the key,
He guides us with unerring hand;
Some time with tearless eyes we'll see;
Yes, there, up there, we'll understand. (Chorus)

Text Information
First Line: Not now, but in the coming years
Title: Some Time We'll Understand
Author: Maxwell N. Cornelius
Refrain First Line: Then trust in God thro' all the days
Language: English
Publication Date: 1967
Tune Information
Name: [Not now, but in the coming years]
Composer: James McGranahan
Key: A♭ Major



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