I Will Fear No Evil, For Thou Art With Me

Verse 1

Peace! doubting heart; my God's I am; Who formed me man, forbids my fear; The Lord hath called me by my name; The Lord protects, for ever near; His blood for me did once atone. And still He loves and guards His own.

Verse 2

When passing through the watery deep, I ask in faith His promised aid, The waves an awful distance keep, And shrink from my devoted head; Fearless their violence I dare; They cannot harm, for God is there!

Verse 3

To Him mine eye of faith I turn, And through the fire pursue my way; The fire forgets its power to burn, The lambent flames around me play; I own His power, accept the sign, And shout to prove the Saviour mine.

Verse 4

When darkness intercepts the skies, And sorrow's waves around me roll, When high the storms of passion rise, And half o'erwhelm my sinking soul, My soul a sudden calm shall feel, And hear a whisper, "Peace: be still!"

Verse 5

Still near me, O my Saviour, stand! And guard in fierce temptation's hour; Hide in the hollow of Thy hand; Show forth in me Thy saving power; Still be Thy arms my sure defence; Nor earth nor hell shall pluck me thence.