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8. God Know Thy Need

1 O hearts that ache and bleed, and break,
God knows the depths of all thy woes;
He will Himself thy burdens take
And shield thee from the heaviest blows.

Refrain:
God knows thy need, He will supply,
He knoweth what for thee is best,
Soon thou shalt see with clearer eye,
Soon enter His eternal rest.

2 Tho’ other eyes be dull and blind
To mark thy grief, to note thy tear,
He sees; His heart is true and kind,
He every pray’r is swift to hear. [Refrain]

3 Tho’ dark the clouds above thy head,
The heav’ns beyond are full of light;
Dismiss thy fears, suppress thy dread;
For thee the days are bright ahead. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: O hearts that ache and bleed, and break
Title: God Know Thy Need
Author: A. N.
Refrain First Line: God knows thy need, He will supply
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Copyright: © 1907 by Charles M. Alexander
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [O hearts that ache and bleed, and break]
Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
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