Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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James M. Black (1856–1938)

Words: B. F. Clark­son, in Praise and Pro­mise, ed­it­ed by James Black & Charles C. Mc­Cabe (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Ro­bert R. Mc­Cabe, 1900), num­ber 2.

Music: James M. Black (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

When the skies are clear and bright,
And my path­way gleams with light;
When the gen­tle breez­es flow,
God is with me, this I know.

Refrain

This I know, this I know;
God is with me, this I know,
For His pro­mise tells me so;
God is with me, this I know.

In my strug­gles for the right,
In the dark­ness of the night,
When the tem­pests rude­ly blow,
God is with me, this I know.

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In my ef­forts to be true,
While I strive His will to do,
When, where du­ty calls, I go,
God is with me, this I know.

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When my loved ones fade and die,
And no stars are in the sky,
When night co­vers all be­low,
God is with me, this I know.

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