God never moves
Without purpose or plan
When trying a servant
Or molding a man
Give thanks to the Lord
Though your testing seems long
In darkness He giveth a song
Oh rejoice in the Lord
He makes no mistake
He knoweth the end of each path that I take
For when I am tried and purified
I shall come forth as gold
(Forth as gold
Come forth as gold)
I could not see
Through the shadows ahead
So I looked at the cross
Of my Savior instead
I bowed to the will of the master that day
And peace came and tears fell away
Now I can see
Testing comes from above
God strengthens his children
And purges in love
My father knows best
And I trust in his care
Through purging or fruit I will bare
Oh rejoice in the Lord
He makes no mistake
He knoweth the end of each path that I take
For when I am tried and purified
I shall come forth
I shall come forth
I shall come forth
As gold
