It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) is a Southern Gospel song composed by Stuart Hamblen in the 1950s. Many of Hamblens 225 songs were recorded by scores of artists, not the least of which were Eddy Arnold, Pat Boone, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.
Hamblen tells the story behind this song:
I wrote the song one night, shortly after midnight. My wife and I had been visiting one of Hollywoods most famous movie stars. We had gone over to his home just to fill him in on some of the things that had happened in his recent absence.
Somehow the discussion got around to how people can solve problems within themselves. I remember making a statement such as, Its no secret what God can do in a mans life. About two hours later, as we were about to leave the actors home he said, Stuart you ought to write a song about it is no secret what God can do. That is a beautiful thought.
As we walked across the lawn, back to our house, I began to think about it. When we arrived at home I walked into the living room and sat down at the organ.
Our hall clock began to chime the hour of midnight. I grabbed a pen and started writing, The chimes of time ring out the news, another day is through and on and on until the song was finished. I then turned and glanced at the hall clock. It was only 17 minutes after midnight. I couldnt believe it. I had never been able to write any musical composition in less than three or four hours. I thought the clock had stopped. I then looked and saw the big pendulum still swinging.
Hamblens song has been heard in every small city, town and hamlet in America and in countless places around the world - in more than 50 languages. Stuarts neighbor, who made the suggestion about writing the song, was John Wayne. You better believe it, pardner!
LYRICS:
The chimes of time ring out the news, another day is through
Someone 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
It is no secret, what God can do
What He's 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
It is no secret, what God can do
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret, what God can do
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. - 1 Corinthians 2:9
