Special thanks to my collaborator, Jeff Bourque, for this sample recording.
Read the story behind the song — When the Worst Thing Happens
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Events that seem unfortunate
May often line the way
That God has paved to guide his saints
To bright and happy days.
Naomi’s dismal hopelessness
Was shown to be untrue.
Remember this the next time God
Deals bitterly with you.
In faith let your heart learn to trust
That ’round the corner lies
A sweet and pleasant providence
Designed through sov’reign eyes.
Like Ruth, take refuge in the Lord
And rest beneath His wings,
You do not know what God intends
Nor what his kindness brings.
The cloud is black before it breaks
And dark before it yields
A flood of kindness over you
To bloom your barren field.
So turn your eyes upon the One
That ev’ry good flows from,
For in his great redemptive plan
The best is yet to come!
Words by Eric Schumacher. Music by Jeff Bourque. © 2013 Manicotti Music/ThousandTongues.org. Administered by Thousand Tongues. Find chord sheets, leads sheets, and other free hymn resources at Thousand Tongues.