When the earth-clouds gather 'round me
And my path I cannot see,
As a child that gropes in darkness,
Reaches out my sense for Thee.
Then within a still voice whispers:
God is with me where I go,
And His presence lights my pathway;
Prayer pleads not,—it doth know.
Just to feel Thy presence with me,
Is to know a peace sublime;
Just to know Thy wisdom guides me,
Is to lose my will in Thine;
Just to know Thy power protects me,
Is to find my refuge sure;
Just to know Thy love enfolds me,
Is to rest in peace secure.
Just to know Thy life eternal,
Is to break all fleeting ties;
Just to know Thy life immortal,
Is to know life never dies.
But one prayer I have to offer,
And it brings me blessings rare,—
Just to know that God is with me,
Then I lose all earthly care.
