Scripture Verse

Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Matthew 14:27

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Gran­ville P. Ev­ans, in Songs for All, com­piled by John J. Wick­er (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hall-Mack, 1906), num­ber 72 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Granville P. Evans (1862–1932)

Lyrics

In sail­ing life’s sea I have no­thing to fear,
Tho’ tem­pests are toss­ing me high,
If on­ly the voice of my Sav­ior I hear:
Come, be of good cheer, it is I.

Refrain

Though tri­als my strength may defy,
For help un­to Je­sus I cry,
And when I am tempt­ed, or dan­ger is near,
I’ll trust Him and be of good cheer.

Tho’ for­tune may fail me and health may de­cline,
Tho’ oth­ers turn back to dis­may,
I’ll cling to my Sav­ior and ne­ver re­pine,
And He will not cast me away.

Refrain

No dan­gers ap­pall when my Sav­ior is near,
And when I am sum­moned on high,
My heart will re­joice if I on­ly can hear,
Come, be of good cheer, it is I.

Refrain