God Knows

I know not, but God knows;

Oh, blessed rest from fear!

All my unfolding days,

To Him are plain and clear.

Each anxious puzzled "Why?"

From doubt or dread that grows,

Finds answer in this thought:

I know not, but He knows.

I cannot but God can;

Oh, balm for all my care!

The burden that I drop,

His hand will lift and bear,

Though eagle pinions tire---

I walk where once I ran,

This is my strength to know:

I cannot, but God can.

                  -Annie Johnson Flint