"O Lord, be gracious to us; we have waited expectantly for You.
Be the arm of Your servants every morning, their strength and their defense.
Our salvation in time of trouble."
(Isaiah 33:2)
Beams of Heaven, as I go,
Through this wilderness below,
Guide my feet in peaceful ways,
Turn my midnights into days;
When in the darkness I would grope,
Faith always sees a star of hope,
And soon from all life's grief and danger,
I shall be free some day.
(Refrain)
I do not know how long 'twill be,
Nor what the future holds for me.
But this I know, if Jesus leads me,
I shall get home some day.
Oftentimes my sky is clear;
Joy abounds without a tear;
Though a day so bright begun,
Clouds may hide tomorrow's sun;
There'll be a day that's always bright,
A day that never yields to night,
And in its light the streets of glory
I shall behold some day.
(Refrain)
I do not know how long 'twill be,
Nor what the future holds for me.
But this I know, if Jesus leads me,
I shall get home some day.
Harder yet may be the fight,
Right may often yield to might,
Wickedness awhile may reign,
Satan's cause may seem to gain,
There is a God that rules above,
With hand of power and heart of love,
If I am right, He'll fight my battle,
I shall have peace some day.
(Refrain)
I do not know how long 'twill be,
Nor what the future holds for me.
But this I know, if Jesus leads me,
I shall get home some day.
Burdens now may crush me down,
Disappointments all around,
Troubles speak in mournful sigh,
Sorrow through a tear stained eye;
There is a world where pleasure reigns,
No mourning soul shall roam its plains,
And to that land of peace and glory
I want to go some day.
(Refrain)
I do not know how long 'twill be,
Nor what the future holds for me.
But this I know, if Jesus leads me,
I shall get home some day.
"Some Day"
(1906)
Charles Albert Tindley
(1851-1933)
American Episcopal Minister
and hymn writer.
One of the founding fathers of
American Gospel Music.
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