July 15, 2018 (Sunday)
In 1949, Stuart Hamblen attended a Los Angeles revival meeting led by Billy Graham. He and his wife later called on Graham at his hotel and accepted Christ as Savior. Hamblen had his own radio show and interviewed Dr. Graham on the air, afterwards encouraging his audience to attend the revival meeting. When John Wayne saw him at a party, he told Stuart he had heard he no longer drank alcohol, which Hamblen confirmed by saying something like, “It’s no secret what God can do in a man’s life,” to which Wayne replied, “That sounds like a song.” That comment gave Stuart Hamblen the idea to write the song, which soared to #1 on the charts. (Hear the full story in Stuart Hamblen’s own words at the end of this blog).
IT IS NO SECRET
Stuart Hamblen (1908-1989)
1950
The chimes of time ring out the news
Another day is through
Some one slipped and fell,
Was that someone you?
You may have longed for added strength
Your courage to renew
Do not be disheartened
I have news for you.
[Chorus:]
It is no secret what God can do,
What he has done for others,
He’ll do for you.
With arms wide open,
He’ll pardon you
It is no secret what God can do.
There is no night, for in His light
You’ll never walk alone.
You’ll always feel at home wherever you may roam,
There is no power can conquer you,
While God is on your side.
Take Him at His promise,
Don’t run away and hide.
[Chorus:]
It is no secret what God can do,
What he has done for others,
He’ll do for you.
With arms wide open,
He’ll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.
Stuart Hamblen
1908-1989
Stuart Hamblen (1908-1989)
1950
The chimes of time ring out the news
Another day is through
Some one slipped and fell,
Was that someone you?
You may have longed for added strength
Your courage to renew
Do not be disheartened
I have news for you.
[Chorus:]
It is no secret what God can do,
What he has done for others,
He’ll do for you.
With arms wide open,
He’ll pardon you
It is no secret what God can do.
There is no night, for in His light
You’ll never walk alone.
You’ll always feel at home wherever you may roam,
There is no power can conquer you,
While God is on your side.
Take Him at His promise,
Don’t run away and hide.
[Chorus:]
It is no secret what God can do,
What he has done for others,
He’ll do for you.
With arms wide open,
He’ll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.
Stuart Hamblen
1908-1989
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