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Mahalia Jackson – God Knows the Reason Why (1956) | Track profile | Dork

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Mahalia Jackson
Bless This House
God Knows the Reason Why

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Mahalia Jackson

God Knows the Reason Why

Release date: 1956

From Bless This House

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About This Track

"God Knows the Reason Why" is a track by Mahalia Jackson, from the album Bless This House, released 1956. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

Lyrics

God Knows the Reason Why

[Verse 1]

I wonder deep down in my heart

Why this world has made a change

My friends who say they love me

Somehow they don't act the same

[Verse 2]

Been travelling o'er this road of life

No peace for day, no rest at night

But I've got a friend called Jesus

He knows the reason why

Oh, yes, the reason why

[Verse 3]

God knows the reason why

Every burden, every toil, and every strife

Ooh, God knows the reason why

Oh, the tears shed from my еyes

[Verse 4]

Yes, He knows whеn I'm right

Oh, He knows when I'm wrong

But I have His assurance

God knows the reason why

Oh, yes, He knows the reason why

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Track details

From Bless This House

1956

Album

Bless This House

Mahalia Jackson

Release year

1956

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