Scripture Verse

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10

Introduction

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H. A. César Malan
1787–1864

Words: H. A. Cé­sar Ma­lan, Chants de Si­on 1832, num­ber 95 (Comme en un Bois Épais, et Sous un Noir Om­brage). Trans­lat­ed from French to Eng­lish by Jane E. Ar­nold.

Music: James Mc­Gra­na­han, 1884 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ar­nold (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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James McGranahan
1840–1907
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Lyrics

O Christian trav’ler, fear no more
The storms which round thee spread;
Nor yet the noontide’s sultry beams
On thy defenseless head.

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Fear thou not, for I am with thee:
Be not dismayed, for I am thy God;
Fear thou not, for I am with thee:
Be not dismayed, for I am thy God.

Thy Savior, who upon the cross
Thy full redemption paid,
Will not from thee, His ransomed one,
Withhold His promised aid.

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A safe retreat and hiding place
Thy Savior will provide;
And sorrow cannot fill thy heart,
While sheltered at His side.

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No, in thy darkest days on earth,
When every joy seems flown,
Believer, thou shalt never tread
The toilsome way alone.

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