He Knows, He Knows

I know not what awaits me, God kindly veils mine eyes

Author: Mary G. Brainard (1869)
Tune: [I know not what awaits me]
Published in 38 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 I know not what shall befall me,
God hangs a mist o'er my eyes,
And at each step in my onward way,
He makes new scenes to arise,
And ev'ry joy he sends to me
Is a strange and sweet surprise.

Chorus:
Not knowing, not knowing,
I'll follow Jesus my Savior,
Not knowing, not knowing,
I'll follow where'er he leads.

2 Oh, restful, blissful, darkness,
'Tis blessed not to know,
It keeps me still in the arms of God,
Which will not let me go;
My soul is hushed to peaceful rest
In the heart that loves me so. [Chorus]

3 So I go onward, not knowing,
I would not if I might,
I'd rather walk in the dark with God
Than walk alone in the light,
I'd rather walk with him by faith
Than walk alone by sight. [Chorus]

Source: Joy to the World: or, sacred songs for gospel meetings #56

Author: Mary G. Brainard

Brainard, Mary G. The hymn "I know not what awaits me" (Confidence and Joy) in the Methodist Sunday School Hymn Book 1879; given sometimes as "I know not what shall befall me," is attributed to "Mary G. Brainerd." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I know not what awaits me, God kindly veils mine eyes
Title: He Knows, He Knows
Author: Mary G. Brainard (1869)
Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6.8.6.8.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Where He may lead I'll follow
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #2288
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Choice Hymns of the Faith #289

Christian Hymns to be used by the Children of God. 2nd ed. #d92

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Christian Hymns #384

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Gospel Hymns No. 3 #86

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #181

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Great Joy! #64

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Hymn Tunes #235

Hymns of the Millennial Dawn #ad103

Hymns of the Millennial Dawn, with Music #d103

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Joy to the World #56

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Minnetonka Songs #32

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Northfield Hymnal No. 2 #271

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Poems and Hymns of Dawn #110

Prayer and Praise Book #d67

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Redemption Songs #402

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Rose of Sharon Hymns #748

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Sacred Songs & Solos #377

Sacred Songs and Solos #377

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Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #170

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Songs of the Assembly #218

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Songs of the Soul #360

Songs You Love No. 2 #d9

Spiritual hymns of worship #d171

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The Church Missionary Hymn Book #91

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The Cyber Hymnal #2288

The Garner #d48

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The Golden Hymn Book #56

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The Heavenly Choir #52

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The School Hymnary #168

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The Song Companion to the Scriptures #310

The St. Alban Hymnal #d176

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The Sunday School Hymnal #73

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The Sunday School Hymnary #81

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Timeless Truths #1108

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 3rd ed. #d121

Wreath of Praise #d42

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