God's Way

God's way is the best way, Though I may not see

Author: Lida Shivers Leech
Tune: [God's way is the best way, though I may not see]
Published in 39 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 God’s way is the best way, though I may not see
Why sorrows and trials oft gather ’round me;
He ever is seeking my gold to refine,
So humbly I trust Him, my Savior divine.

Refrain:
God’s way is the best way,
God’s way is the right way,
I’ll trust in Him alway,
He knoweth the best.

2 God’s way is the best way, my path He has planned,
I’ll trust in Him alway while holding His hand;
In shadows or sunshine He ever is near,
With Him for my refuge, I never need fear. [Refrain]

3 God’s way shall be my way, He knoweth the best;
And leaning upon Him, sweet, sweet is my rest,
No harm can befall me, safe, safe shall I be,
I’ll cling to Him ever, so precious is He. [Refrain]

Author: Lida Shivers Leech

Born: Ju­ly 12, 1873, May­ville, New Jer­sey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, Cal­i­for­nia. Leech spent her child­hood in Cape May Court House, New Jer­sey, and at­tend­ed Co­lum­bia Un­i­ver­si­ty and Tem­ple Un­i­ver­si­ty. She played the or­gan at Be­tha­ny Meth­od­ist Church in Cam­den, New Jer­sey, served as ac­com­pa­nist at evan­gel­i­cal serv­ic­es, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her life­time. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Re­deemed Thee I’ll Go Any­where No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Ser­vice Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lift… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: God's way is the best way, Though I may not see
Title: God's Way
Author: Lida Shivers Leech
Meter: 11.11.11.11.6.6.6.5
Language: English
Refrain First Line: God's way is the best way
Publication Date: 1911
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #11548
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
Small Church Music #4299
  • PDF Score (PDF)

Instances

Instances (1 - 39 of 39)
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Book of Sacred Selections for Men's Voices #5

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Christian Service Songs #266

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Gloria in Excelsis #162

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Gospel Gems Number 1 #75

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Hymns of Pentecost #85

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Hymns We Love #100

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Ideal Sunday School Hymns #174

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Life Songs #90

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Magnificat #119

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New Songs of Pentecost No. 3 #83

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New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #94

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Rose of Sharon Hymns #540

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Sacred Selections #5

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Songs of Faith and Triumph 1, 2 and 3 Combined #25

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #11548

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The Gospel in Song #243

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The Gospel Message No. 1 #22

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The Gospel Message No. 3 #89

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The Voice of Praise No. 3 #81

TextAudio

Timeless Truths #1114

Chorus Selections #d9

Christian Hymns and Songs #d50

Hymnal for American Sunday Schools #d36

Hymns of Assurance, Containing 50 New Gospel Songs #d22

Hymns of the Living Gospel No. 1 #d41

Melodies of Grace and Hope #d47

Norman Clayton's Favorites No. 1 #d15

Offering of Praise #d47

Songs of Christian Life #d25

Songs of Comfort #d22

Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d56

Songs of the Cross #d35

Songs that Touch the Heart. Vol. 1 #d9

Songs You Love No. 5 #d7

Spiritual hymns of worship #d109

Spiritual Songs and Hymns, for Use in All Gospel Services #d138

The Gospel Message No. 1. Special ed. #d27

TextPage Scan

The New Christian Hymnal #290

Audio

Small Church Music #4299

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