I Cannot Always Trace the Way

Verse 1

I cannot always trace the way
Where thou, Almighty One, dost move;
But I can always, always say,
That God is love, that God is love.

Verse 2

When fear her chilling mantle flings
O’er earth, my soul to heaven above,
As to her native home, upsprings,
For God is love, for God is love.

Verse 3

When mystery clouds my darkened path,
I’ll check my dread, my doubts reprove;
In this my soul sweet comfort hath,
That God is love, that God is love.

Verse 4

4. Yes, God is love;—a thought like this
   Can every gloomy thought remove,
   And turn all tears, all woes, to bliss,
   For God is love, for God is love.