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Author: James Rowe Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Sometimes the way is rough and drear Refrain First Line: My Master's way is best Lyrics: 1 Sometimes the way is rough and drear, And sorely I’m distressed; But form this tho’t come so much cheer: “My Master’s way is best.” Chorus: My Master’s way is best, It leads to joy and rest; It may be dim, but I’ll follow Him, Because His way is best. 2 Sometimes a storm sweeps o’er my soul, And deeply I’m depressed; But, since no other knows the goal, My Master’s way is best. [Chorus] 3 I know that soon thro’ all the gloom Will shine the home-lights blest, And show tome my “home, sweet home;” My Master’s way is best. [Chorus] 4 Since I shall meet Him face to face, If I but stand the test, I’ll follow, trusting saving grace, My Master’s way is best. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Sometimes the way is rough and drear]

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[Sometimes the way is rough and drear]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. Lester Thurman Used With Text: My Master’s Way is Best

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My Master’s Way is Best

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Kingdom Songs #199 (1914) First Line: Sometimes the way is rough and drear Refrain First Line: My Master's way is best Lyrics: 1 Sometimes the way is rough and drear, And sorely I’m distressed; But form this tho’t come so much cheer: “My Master’s way is best.” Chorus: My Master’s way is best, It leads to joy and rest; It may be dim, but I’ll follow Him, Because His way is best. 2 Sometimes a storm sweeps o’er my soul, And deeply I’m depressed; But, since no other knows the goal, My Master’s way is best. [Chorus] 3 I know that soon thro’ all the gloom Will shine the home-lights blest, And show tome my “home, sweet home;” My Master’s way is best. [Chorus] 4 Since I shall meet Him face to face, If I but stand the test, I’ll follow, trusting saving grace, My Master’s way is best. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sometimes the way is rough and drear]

My Master's Way is Best

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: The Church School Hymnal #164 (1922) First Line: Sometimes the way is rough and drear Languages: English Tune Title: [Sometimes the way is rough and drear]

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James Rowe

1865 - 1933 Author of "My Master’s Way is Best" in Kingdom Songs Pseudonym: James S. Apple. James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)