Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#178

178. God Holds the Future in His Hands

1 Dread not the things that are ahead,
The burdens great, the sinking sands,
The thorns that o'er the path are spread,
God holds the future in His hands.

Chorus:
God holds the future in His hands, (His blessed hands,)
And ev'ry heart He understands;
On Him depend; He is your Friend;
He holds the future in His hands.

2 We know not what tomorrow hides,
Of sun or storm, of good or ill;
We only know His dear hand guides,
And He will be our Father still. [Chorus]

3 His hand created earth and sky,
The zephyrs and the storms that rage,
And years to come and years gone by
To Him are but an open page. [Chorus]

4 Live close to Him and trust His love,
Assured that while on earth we roam,
Whate'er may come, He bends above
To guide His children safely home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Dread not the things that are ahead
• Title: God Holds the Future in His Hands
• Author: James Rowe (1922)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  James 4:13-15
• Topic: Encouragement; God: Providence

Tune Information

• Name: [Dread not the things that are ahead]
• Composer: James D. Vaughan (1922)
• Key: A♭ Major