Scripture Verse

I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Matthew 28:20

Introduction

portrait
Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Words: Ar­chi­bald Ken­yon, in Joy­ful Lays, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. How­ard Doane (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1884), num­ber 20.

Music: La Vi­sta Ro­bert Low­ry, 1884 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Archibald Kenyon
(1813–1890)

Lyrics

Bright glo­ry beams are shin­ing clear,
Around me day by day;
Yet, if alone, my heart might fear
That I might lose the way;
But Je­sus sheds a light di­vine,
My soul with hope to cheer;
Till I shall claim the crown as mine,
Beyond the reach of fear.

Portentous clouds of grief and doubt
May ov­er­cast my sky;
The Sav­ior’s voice is ring­ing out:
Fear not, fear not, ’tis I;
I’ll hold thee in My arms, dear child
Thy feet shall ne­ver stray;
Tho’ storms may ga­ther dark and wild,
I’m with thee all the way.

I’ll bear thee o’er the deep, cold tide,
To yon­der bliss­ful shore,
Where trust­ing souls in joy ab­ide,
And fears pre­vail no more;
There streams of bliss for­ev­er flow,
And light for­ev­er shines;
With love and grace each heart aglow,
The glo­ry ne’er de­clines.