Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #99 (1993) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Transience First Line: Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down Lyrics: Refrain:
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,
nobody knows my sorrow.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,
glory, hallelujah!
1 Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down,
oh, yes, Lord!
Sometimes I’m almost to the ground,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]
2 Although you see me going ’long so,
oh, yes, Lord!
I have my troubles here below,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]
3 One day when I was walking 'long,
oh, yes, Lord!
The heavens broke and love came down,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: DUBOIS
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen