Why
4HIM · Face the Nation [1991]
They say that into every life, some rain must fall
For the pain is no respector, of the mighty or the small
But sometimes, it just seems so unfair
To see the one who's had more than his share
Oh it makes you wonder why
And Lord I wouldn't second guess, your mighty plan
For I know you have a purpose, that's beyond the scope of men
If you look inside my heart, you will find
That I have always been the trusting kind
Oh but still I wonder
Why (I wonder why)
Do the rainy days have to come
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanna know why
Why (I wonder why)
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why
The Lord has never been afraid, of honest prayers
And He won't allow the burden, to be more than you can bear
When He knows, that your trust, is in Him
He doesn't mind the questions now and then
Even if you wonder
Why (I wonder why)
Do the rainy days have to come
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanna know why
Why (I wonder why)
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanne know wanna know why
Why
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why
For the pain is no respector, of the mighty or the small
But sometimes, it just seems so unfair
To see the one who's had more than his share
Oh it makes you wonder why
And Lord I wouldn't second guess, your mighty plan
For I know you have a purpose, that's beyond the scope of men
If you look inside my heart, you will find
That I have always been the trusting kind
Oh but still I wonder
Why (I wonder why)
Do the rainy days have to come
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanna know why
Why (I wonder why)
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why
The Lord has never been afraid, of honest prayers
And He won't allow the burden, to be more than you can bear
When He knows, that your trust, is in Him
He doesn't mind the questions now and then
Even if you wonder
Why (I wonder why)
Do the rainy days have to come
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanna know why
Why (I wonder why)
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why
When the storm clouds hide the sun
I wanne know wanna know why
Why
When the reasons aren't clear to me
When it all is a mystery
I want to know why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why
And though down here, I may not understand
I wont let go of the Unseen Hand
For it holds the reasons why
Why - 4HIM
Released in 1991 on the album Face the Nation, 'Why' stands as a defining track in the career of the British band 4HIM. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of soulful R&B and gospel-infused rock, characterized by its emotive vocal delivery and driving rhythm. As a key component of their discography from the early 1990s, the recording captures the raw energy and spiritual undertones that became hallmarks of their sound. It reflects the era's shift toward more polished yet spiritually grounded pop-rock, distinguishing 4HIM within the UK music scene of the time.