The secret of the Lord
There’s a secret God has whispered
To His hidden ones alone;
‘Tis a secret, sweeter, stranger,
Than thy heart has tho’t or known.
Refrain:
There’s a secret, precious secret,
God has whispered to my soul,
‘Tis that He will never keep me,
While eternal ages roll.
Changeless secret, how it keeps us
Thro’ all changes life can bring;
Joy may cheer, or trial press us,
Still the restful heart can sing.
Refrain:
There’s a secret, precious secret,
God has whispered to my soul,
‘Tis that He will never keep me,
While eternal ages roll.
Holy secret, how it cleanses
All the heart from self and sin;
Crowding out the pow’r of evil
By the life of Christ within.
Refrain:
There’s a secret, precious secret,
God has whispered to my soul,
‘Tis that He will never keep me,
While eternal ages roll.
Mighty secret, how it brings us
Heav’nly help for hearts forlorn;
Turns our battle-tide to triumph,
Changes midnight into morn.
Refrain:
There’s a secret, precious secret,
God has whispered to my soul,
‘Tis that He will never keep me,
While eternal ages roll.
Precious secret, I have found it,
Precious Jesus, Thou art mine;
Prove in me Thy boundless fullness,
Live in me Thy life divine.
Refrain:
There’s a secret, precious secret,
God has whispered to my soul,
‘Tis that He will never keep me,
While eternal ages roll.