Baptist Hymnal (1975 ed) #492
Display Title: I Know Not What the Future First Line: I know not what the future hath Tune Title: IRISH Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Date: 1975 Subject: Future Life |
Baptist Hymnal (1975 ed) #492
1 I know not what the future hath
of marvel or surprise;
I only know that life and death
God's mercy underlies.
I only know that life and death
God's mercy underlies.
2 And if my heart and flesh are weak
to bear an untried pain,
the frailest reed God will not break,
but strengthen and sustain.
The frailest reed God will not break,
but strengthen and sustain.
3 I know not where God's islands lift
their fronded palms in air;
I only know I cannot drift
beyond God's love and care.
I only know I cannot drift
beyond God's love and care.
Source: Community of Christ Sings #246
Whittier, John Greenleaf, the American Quaker poet, was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, Dec. 17, 1807. He began life as a farm-boy and shoemaker, and subsequently became a successful journalist, editor and poet. In 1828 he became editor of the American Manufacturer (Boston), in 1830 of the New England Review, and an 1836 (on becoming Secretary to the American Anti-Slavery Society) of the Pennsylvania Freeman. He was also for some time, beginning with 1847, the corresponding editor of the National Era. In 1840 he removed to Amesbury, Massachusetts, where most of his later works have been written. At the present time [1890] he lives alternately at Amesbury and Boston. His first poetical piece was printed in the Newburyport Free Press in 182… Go to person page >| First Line: | I know not what the future hath |
| Title: | I Know Not What the Future Hath |
| Author: | John Greenleaf Whittier (1865) |
| Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
| Place of Origin: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Spanish translation: See "Lo que me trae el porvenir" by Barbara Mink |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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