Scripture Verse

He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Introduction

Words: Har­ri­et H. Pier­son, 1908. Ap­peared in The Ideal Song and Hymn Book, by Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Flem­ing H. Re­vell, 1909), num­ber 19.

Music: Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Pier­son (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Daniel B. Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

I know that my Fa­ther is caring
For all of His children below;
I know that through sunshine and shadow,
He guides me wherever I go.

Refrain

I trust Him thro’ all of life’s journey,
For clearly the way He can see;
He holdeth my hand in the darkness;
I know He is caring for me.

I fear not though peril surround me,
He promised to shield me from harm;
Though doubt and temptation assail me,
I’m safe in His sheltering arm.

Refrain

One world is but dust in His balance,
One sea but a drop in His hand;
One soul in His sight is more precious
Than treasures of ocean and land.

Refrain