Verse 1

Trials dark on every hand,

and we cannot understand,

All the ways that God would lead us to

that blessed Promised Land;

But He guides us with His eye

and we’ll follow till we die;

For we will understand it better by and by.

Verse 2

Oft our cherished plans have failed,

Disappointments have prevailed;

And we’ve wandered in the darkness

Heavy hearted and alone;

But we’re trusting in the Lord,

And according to His word:

We will understand it better by and by.

Verse 3

Temptations, hidden snares,

often take us unawares,

And we’re often made to bleed

for some thoughtless word or deed;

And we wonder why the test

But we will understand it better by and by.