Somebody Cares

Somebody knows when your heart aches,
And ev’rything seems to go wrong;
Somebody knows when the shadows
Need chasing away with a song;
Somebody knows when you’re lonely,
Tired, discouraged and blue;
Somebody wants you to know Him,
And know that He dearly loves you.

Somebody cares when you’re tempted,
And your mind grows dizzy and dim;
Somebody cares when you’re weakest,
And farthest away from Him;
Somebody grieves when you’re fallen,
You are not lost from His sight;
Somebody waits for your coming,
And He’ll drive the gloom from your night.

Somebody loves you when weary;
Somebody loves you when strong;
Always is waiting to help you,
He watches you— one of the throng
Needing His friendship so holy,
Needing His watchcare so true;
His name? We call His Name Jesus;
He loves ev’ryone, He loves you.

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

Year: 1907

Commonly attributed to Fanny Crosby (also known as Frances Jane Crosby or Mrs. Van Alstyne). Some hymnals list the author simply as 'C. H. G.' (Chas. H. Gabriel, the composer) or leave it unattributed; however, multiple sources credit the text to Fanny Crosby.