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God Is Good to You and Me

Author: Katharine S. Wadsworth Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When the way is dark before us

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[When the way is dark before us]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: James M. Black Incipit: 54333 45322 44446 Used With Text: God Is Good to You and Me

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God Is Good to You and Me

Author: Katharine S. Wadsworth Hymnal: Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #116 (1909) First Line: When the way is dark before us Lyrics: 1 When the way is dark before us, And the cross seems hard to bear, God is good to you and me; Thro’ the darkness He will guide us With His tender, loving care, God is good to you and me. Refrain: God is good to you and me, God is good to you and me; Ev’rywhere, in His care, God is good to you and me. 2 In the hour of deepest sorrow He will stand close by our side, God is good to you and me; In the secret of His presence We may then securely hide, God is good to you and me. [Refrain] 3 Over all the rough and stormy way He leads us by His hand, God is good to you and me; By and by we’ll meet our loved ones Over on the golden strand, God is good to you and me. [Refrain] Tune Title: [When the way is dark before us]

God is good to you and me

Author: Katharine S. Wadsworth Hymnal: Precious Jewels of Sacred Song #d276 (1905) First Line: When the way is dark before us

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James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Composer of "[When the way is dark before us]" in Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry

Katharine S. Wadsworth

Author of "God Is Good to You and Me"