When I thought I needed sunshine, the Lord sent a rain.
When I thought I needed a healin', I had my share of pain.
Well, I've been looking for, a mountain top
But a valley's all I see,
And Jesus always seems to know, exactly what I need.

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He knows exactly what I need,
Oh, to walk the narow way.
Jesus knows how to keep me humble,
And how to make me pray.
Well, He knows when the clouds cover the sky
Been a walkin' in a valley low,
Well, I'll be on my knees calling on Him,
There's no other place to go,
There's no other place to go.

When I thought I needed friendship,
I had to stand alone.
When I thought that I was doing right
The Lord said I was wrong.
When I thought I needed a blessing,
The good Lord sent a trail,
And, Now, I know, just what it means,
To suffer for awhile.