Mysteries and shadows, Questions and fear Must this way I travel? To be unclear The path ahead is dark, I cannot see But there is one who knows it perfectly My Father planned it all (father planned it all) Ahead of time for me (ahead of time for me) Each circumstance Each step and path Selected carefully (carefully) When night begins to fall (night begins to fall) And I can barely see (I cannot see) My eyes cannot discern the right So I'll trust His perfect side Song trails and valleys Days of great pain Wrestling and hurtful laws Dreary rain For joy and laughter cherished dreams come true All perfect gifts that only come from you My Father planned it all (father planned it all) Ahead of time for me (ahead of time for me) Each circumstance Each step and path Selected carefully (carefully) When night begins to fall (night begins to fall) And I can barely see (I cannot see) My eyes cannot discern the right So I'll trust His perfect side Looking back I see his guiding hand His works of love were hard to understand Now cherish tokens of His love for me (love for me, loving) Reminders that He gives whats best to me My Father planned it all Ahead of time for me (head of time for me) Each circumstance Each step and path Selected carefully (oh so carefully) When night begins to fall And I can barely see My eyes cannot discern the right So I'll trust His perfect side Oooh