I (Ralph
Merrifield) lost my mother to cancer a few years ago.
As I was preparing to share at the memorial service,
my wife gave me a wonderful poem, "He Maketh No Mistakes".
I found comfort in it and included it in the eulogy.
A short time later, I sent it to my friend, Adrian V. Miller,
who used the lyrics for this hymn.
A friend of mine recently lost her
son who had Trisomy 18.
"He Maketh No Mistake", the poem, was given to her from another
friend who had lost her husband. I found the sheet music you provided.
I can now sing it for her. Thank you for providing that sheet music!
(email from Amanda)
He Makes No Mistakes!
My Father’s way may twist and turn,
my heart may throb and ache.
But in my soul I’m glad I know,
that He makes no mistake.
My cherished plans may go astray,
my hopes may fade away,
but still I’ll trust my Lord to lead,
for He does know the way.
Though night be dark and it may seem
that day will never break;
I’ll pin my faith, my all on Him,
for He makes no mistake.
There is so much I cannot see,
my eyesight’s far too dim
but come what may, I’ll simply trust
and leave it all to Him.
For by and by the fog will lift
and all things plain He’ll make.
Through all the way, though dark to me,
He made not one mistake.
A.M. Overton (1932)
A retired pastor, who lost his beloved wife,
wrote this incredible poem during her funeral service.
Lyrics slightly modernized by Adrian
Vermeulen-Miller.
Original Poem:
He Maketh No Mistakes!
My Father’s way may twist and turn,
my heart may throb and ache.
But in my soul I’m glad I know,
He maketh no mistake.
My cherished plans may go astray,
my hopes may fade away,
but still I’ll trust my Lord to lead,
for He doth know the way.
Tho’night be dark and it may seem
that day will never break;
I’ll pin my faith, my all in Him,
He maketh no mistake.
There’s so much now I cannot see,
my eyesight’s far too dim;
but come what may, I’ll simply trust
and leave it all to Him.
For by and by the mist will lift
and plain it all He’ll make.
Through all the way, tho’dark to me,
He made not one mistake.
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Jared Kuiper has also written a version of this song.
"He
Maketh No Mistake"
by A.M. Overton & Jared Kuiper
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