Hymn
Knowledge at Present Imperfect
- Writer
- John Fawcett
Thy way, O God, is in the sea;
Thy paths I cannot trace,
Nor comprehend the mystery
Of Thine unbounded grace.
Here the dark veils of flesh and sense
My captive soul surround;
Mysterious deeps of providence
My wondering thoughts confound.
As through a glass, I dimly see
The wonders of Thy love,
How little do I know of Thee,
Or of the joys above!
'Tis but in part I know Thy will:
I bless Thee for the sight;
When will Thy Love the rest reveal
In glory's clearer light?
With raptures shall I then survey
Thy providence and grace;
And spend an everlasting day
In wonder, love and praise.
Amen.
Knowledge at Present Imperfect — Text from Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes, 1899. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/knowledge-at-present-imperfect
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Knowledge at Present Imperfect?
The words of Knowledge at Present Imperfect were written by John Fawcett; the version here was published in 1899. The library holds 9 more hymns by John Fawcett, including As thy Days, So Shall thy Strength Be and How Shall a Young Man Cleanse His Way?
Is Knowledge at Present Imperfect public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes, published in 1899. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the meter of Knowledge at Present Imperfect?
Knowledge at Present Imperfect is in Common Meter (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Christ the Burden of the Song, Majestic sweetness sits enthroned and The Joys of Heaven.