He knows the way that I take.
Job 23:10
Words: William J. Scott, in Sacred and Secular Selections, edited by Peter Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1900), number 67.
Music: Peter P. Bilhorn, The Century Gospel Songs (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1901), number 34 (🔊 pdf nwc). Another arrangement, for men’s voices, is in Sacred and Secular Selections, 1900, number 67.
If you know Scott’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
What a solace for my sorrow,
Jesus knows, Jesus knows;
Never mind about tomorrow,
Jesus knows, Jesus knows;
Let it bring whate’er it will,
It shall prove a blessing still
If I only do His will,
Jesus knows, Jesus knows;
If I only do His will,
Jesus knows.
What a balm for my poor heart,
Jesus loves, Jesus loves;
Never, never will we part,
Jesus loves, Jesus loves;
He, Himself, has chosen me,
His, and His alone to be,
Now and thro’ eternity,
Jesus loves, Jesus loves;
Now and thro’ eternity,
Jesus loves.
What a force my arm to nerve,
Jesus helps, Jesus helps;
His most blessèd cause to serve,
Jesus helps, Jesus helps;
Helps me in the fiercest fight,
Helps me put my foes to flight,
Helps my weakness with His might,
Jesus helps, Jesus helps;
Helps my weakness with His might,
Jesus helps.
What a sound my soul to cheer,
Jesus comes, Jesus comes;
Hark! the Bridegroom’s almost here,
Jesus comes, Jesus comes;
Comes, His saints to sanctify,
Comes, His bride to glorify,
Comes to take us to the sky,
Jesus comes, Jesus comes;
Comes to take us to the sky,
Jesus comes.