Lyrics
Verse 1
In this age of uncertainty, questions come to my mind.
What is waiting ahead for me and the rest of mankind.
Chorus
Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.
He's charting the course you take.
He sees each hidden snare.
He's waiting to guide you through each burden and care.
Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.
Verse 2
Are you troubled o'er things to come?
Is your future unsure?
And are you dreading the coming dawn? A long day to endure?
Chorus
Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.
He's charting the course you take.
He sees each hidden snare.
He's waiting to guide you through each burden and care.
Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.
Bridge
Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand.
Oh, but I know Who holds tomorrow.
And l know, oh, I know.
Yes, I know Who holds my hand.
Outro
Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.
Already there.
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Fear Not Tomorrow" by The Collingsworth Family speaks to anxiety about the future. The opening lines mention an "age of uncertainty" and questions about what is ahead for "the rest of mankind". The answer comes as a refrain: "Fear not tomorrow. God is already there."
The verses describe God as one who is "charting the course" and who "sees each hidden snare". The second stanza asks direct questions about troubled hearts and dreaded mornings, then repeats the same refrain as a reply rather than an explanation.
The last section is personal. The singer admits that "many things about tomorrow" are not understood, yet knows "Who holds tomorrow" and "Who holds my hand." The song resembles the teaching in Matthew 6 about not worrying over the next day, and it offers reassurance in a plain, hymn-like style that fits the Southern gospel tradition.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 6:34 Jesus tells listeners not to worry about tomorrow, which is the central idea of the refrain.
- Isaiah 41:13 God promises to hold the right hand of His people, echoing "I know Who holds my hand".