He Knoweth Your Need by S. B. McManus

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 1, 1906

He Knoweth Your Need

By S. B. McManus

I WOULD NOT WORRY, IF I WERE YOU; The days will come, and the days will go, And anon the sky will be gray or blue, And the earth be covered with flowers or snow; The sun will shine, or the rain will fall, But God stands over and under all.

Some days will be dark, with scarcely a sign That God ever gave you a loving thought; And his face will be hid with his love benign, And your soul lie prone with a fight ill fought; And life will seem empty of every joy — A worthless bauble, a broken toy.

But I would not worry, if I were you, It will all come right, pretty soon, de- pend; The rain will cease, and the sky grow blue, And God to your heart will kindly send His message of love — and by and by You will wonder why you should be sad and cry.

Bide close to the Father, let come what may, Reach out for his hand in rain or shine; He will turn your night into sweetest day, And share his bounty of love divine. He never forgets for a single day — Why need then to fret and worry alway?

— S. B. McManus.