Lyrics
When life is uncertain
Questions come and go
I'll not be moved by how I feel
But trust in what I know
Chorus
There is a God in heaven
And I am in His plan
He will forsake me never
My life is in His hands
His boundless love will lead me
As long as time endures
Oh this I know
This I know for sure.
When the days are cloudy
Skies are gray with rain
A storm will soon pass over
And I'll remember once again
There is a God in heaven
And I am in His plan
He will forsake me never
My life is in His hands
His boundless love will lead me
As long as time endures
Oh this I know
This I know
Oh this I know.
When the nights are lonesome
Fear comes with dismay
I find peace in His presence
And strength again to say
There is a God in heaven
And I am in His plan
He will forsake me never
My life is in His hands
His boundless love will lead me
As long as time endures
Oh this I know
Oh yes this I know.
Yes I know that eyes grow dim
And knees get weak
How quickly seasons change
But this one thing is constant
God's love remains the same
So when my years are golden
The sun is sinking low
I'll not be moved by how I feel
But trust in what I know
There is a God in heaven
And I am in His plan
He will forsake me never
My life is in His hands
His boundless love will lead me
As long as time endures
Oh this I know
This I know
This I really know for sure
For the Bible tells me so
Oh this I know
Oh yes this I know for sure.
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Meaning & Inspiration
This I Know For Sure sets changing emotions against confidence in God’s character. Clouds, storms, loneliness, aging, and physical weakness describe circumstances that can unsettle certainty, yet each verse returns to the same confession: life rests in God’s hands, divine love remains constant, and God does not abandon those who belong to him. The repeated chorus gives the song the quality of a personal creed, with assurance based on belief rather than passing feelings.
The promise that God will never forsake his people clearly recalls Hebrews 13:5 and Deuteronomy 31:6. Its image of being held securely also aligns with Jesus’ words in John 10:28–29, where no one can snatch his sheep from his hand. These connections fit the lyric’s movement from present uncertainty toward enduring hope. Even as sight dims and strength fades, the song maintains that God’s presence and love do not change. The final appeal to the Bible identifies Scripture as the foundation for that settled confidence.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 13:5 The verse records God’s promise never to leave or forsake his people.
- John 10:28-29 Jesus describes his people as secure in his hand, matching the chorus.