Laudes Domini ‎#452

452. Hereafter

1 Along my earthly way,
How many clouds are spread!
Darkness, with scarce one cheerful ray,
Seems gathering o'er my head.

2 Yet, Father, thou art Love;
Oh, hide not from my view!
But when I look, in prayer, above,
Appear in mercy through.

3 My pathway is not hid;
Thou knowest all my need;
And I would do as Israel did,--
Follow where thou wilt lead.

4 Lead me, and then my feet
Shall never, never stray;
But safely I shall reach the seat
Of happiness and day.

5 And, oh, from that bright throne
I shall look back, and see,--
The path I went, and that alone,
Was the right path for me.

Text Information

• First Line: Along my earthly way
• Title: Hereafter
• Author: James Edmeston
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Joshua 23:14
  ;
  Job 23:10
  ;
  Proverbs 4:18
• Topic: Afflictions; Christians: Afflictions; Comfort; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SELMA
• Composer: R. A. Smith
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.