I know not what awaits me,

God kindly veils my eyes,

And o’er each step of my onward way

He makes new scenes to rise;

And ev'ry joy He sends me comes

A sweet and glad surprise.

One step I see before me,

’Tis all I need to see.

The light of heav’n more brightly shines

When earth’s illusions flee;

And sweetly through the silence comes

His loving “Trust in Me.”

Oh, blissful lack of wisdom!

’Tis blessed not to know;

He holds me with His own right hand,

And will not let me go;

And lulls my troubled soul to rest

In Him who loves me so!

So on I go, not knowing;

I would not if I might;

I’d rather walk in the dark with God

Than go alone in the light.

I’d rather walk by faith with Him

Than go alone by sight.

Text by Mary G. Brainard