Sometime We’ll Understand
Author: Maxwell N. Cornelius
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1. Not now, but in the coming years,n 11. Not now but in the coming years,
2It may be in the better land, 2It may be in the better land,
3We’ll read the meaning of our tears, 3We’ll read the meaning of our tears,
n 4And there sometime, we’ll understand. n 4And there, sometime, we’ll understand.
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6[Chorus] 6[Chorus]
7Then trust in God through all thy days; 7Then trust in God through all thy days;
8Fear not, for he doth hold thy hand; 8Fear not, for he doth hold thy hand;
n 9Though dark thy way, still sing and praise, n 9Though dark thy way still sing and praise;
10Sometime, sometime we’ll understand. 10Sometime, sometime we’ll understand.
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122. We’ll catch the broken threads again 122. We’ll catch the broken threads again
13And finish what we here began; 13And finish what we here began;
14Heav’n will the mysteries explain, 14Heav’n will the mysteries explain,
n 15And then, ah then we’ll understand. n 15And then, ah, then we’ll understand.
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173. We’ll know why clouds instead of sun 173. We’ll know why clouds instead of sun
n 18Were over many a cherished plan, n 18Were over many a cherished plan;
19Why song has ceased when scarce begun 19Why song has ceased when scarce begun;
20’Tis there sometime we’ll understand. 20’Tis there, sometime, we’ll understand.
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n 224. Why what we long for most of all n 224. Why what we longed for most of all
23Eludes so oft our eager hand, 23Eludes so oft our eager hand,
n 24Why hopes are crushed and castles fall, n 24Why hopes are crushed and castles fall;
25Up there, sometime we’ll understand. 25Up there, sometime we’ll understand.
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275. God knows the way; he holds the key; 275. God knows the way; he holds the key;
28He guides us with unerring hand; 28He guides us with unerring hand;
t 29Sometime with tearless eyes we’ll see, t 29Sometime with tearless eyes we’ll see;
30Yes, there, up there we’ll understand. 30Yes, there, up there we’ll understand.
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