If God Himself Be for Me

Verse 1

If God himself be for me, I may a host defy; for when I pray, before me my foes, confounded, fly. If Christ, my head and master, befriend me from above, what foe or what disaster can drive me from his love?

Verse 2

This I believe, yea rather, of this I make my boast, that God is my dear Father, the friend who loves me most, and that, whate'er betide me, my Savior is at hand thro' stormy seas to guide me and bring me safe to land.

Verse 3

I build on this foundation, that Jesus and his blood alone are my salvation, my true, eternal good. Without him all that pleases is valueless on earth; the gifts I have from Jesus alone have priceless worth.

Verse 4

He canceled my offenses, delivered me from death; he is the Lord who cleanses my soul from sin through faith. In him I can be cheerful, courageous on my way; in him I am not fearful of God's great Judgment Day.

Verse 5

Now no one can condemn me or set my hope aside; now hell no more can claim me, its fury I deride. No sentence now reproves me, no guilt destroys my peace, for Christ, my Savior, loves me and shields me with his grace.

Verse 6

No danger, thirst, or hunger, no pain or poverty, no earthly tyrant's anger shall ever vanquish me. Though earth should break asunder, you are my Savior true; no fire or sword or thunder shall sever me from you.

Verse 7

My heart with joy is springing and can no more be sad; my soul is filled with singing, see only sunshine glad. The sun that cheers my spirit is Jesus Christ, my King; the heav'n I shall inherit makes me rejoice and sing.