“My Lord Knows the Way”

Description

"My Lord knows the way through the wilderness -- all I have to do is follow (x2). Strength for today is mine all the way, and all I need for tomorrow; My Lord knows...."

Supplemental text

My Lord Knows the Way
  Complete text(s)

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From Norman Cazden, Herbert Haufrecht, Norman Studer, Folk Songs
of the Catskills, #81, p. 306. From the singing of Mrs. Henry Terbusch.

My Lord knows the way thru (sic.) the wilderness --
  All I have to do is follow;
My Lord knows the way thru the wilderness --
  All I have to do is follow;
Strength for today is mine all the way,
  And all I need for tomorrow;
My Lord knows the way thru (sic.) the wilderness --
  All I have to do is follow.

References

1. FSCatskills 81, "My Lord Knows the Way" (2 texts, tune under #80; sung as a medley with #80, "Heavenly Sunlight (Heavenly Sunshine)")
2. ST FSC081 (Full)
3. BI, FSC081