Scripture Verse

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. John 14:6

Introduction

Words: Hat­tie M. Bird, 1914.

Music: C. Ha­rold Low­den (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Bird (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Low­den,

portrait
Carl H. Lowden (1883–1963)

Lyrics

I can­not see, I do not know the way,
But hav­ing Thee, no oth­er guide I need;
The dark­est night shall be as safe as day,
And sto­ny paths to sweet­est shel­ter lead.

Refrain

Thou art my way, dear Lord, Thou art my way,
The dark­est night, with Thee is bright as day;
I’ll trust in Thee, con­tent if I can say
Thou art my way, Thou art my way.

What tho’ the sun­shine on my path falls not,
If but Thy lov­ing smile be not with­drawn;
The clouds that dark­en now my earth­ly lot,
Will on­ly make more bright the heav’n­ly dawn.

Refrain

Holding Thy hand, for me once wound­ed sore,
I’m not alone, tho’ earth­ly friends are gone;
And should I stum­ble ere the jour­ney’s o’er,
Thou wilt not let me go, for Thou art strong!

Refrain

O, Je­sus, Mas­ter, friend, when Thou art near,
Sweet peace I have, and joy be­yond com­pare;
Where Thou dost lead, I’ll go with­out a fear,
And in Thy strength the hea­vi­est cross will bear.

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