The Lord Knows Why

I may not know the rea­son why

Dark clouds so oft­en veil the sky

But though my sea be smooth or rough

The Lord knows why

and that’s enough.

O yes

He knows

the Lord knows why

These things are or­dered from on high;

And though dark clouds may hide the sun

The Lord knows why—His will be done.

I may not know why I am led

So oft­en in the paths I dread

But

trust­ing Him

I’ll press my way;

The Lord knows why—I will ob­ey.

I may not know why death should come

To take the dear ones from my home

But

though mine eyes with tears be dim

The Lord knows why—I’ll trust in Him.

So

though I may not un­der­stand

The lead­ings of my Fa­ther’s hand

I know to all He has the key—

He un­der­stands each mys­te­ry.