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I Know Not What the Future Hath

John Greenleaf Whittier (1865) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 139:7-14

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 139:7-14

Reference 2

  • isaiah 41:10