Words: Anon­y­mous, in Gos­pel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 Com­plete, by , & (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: The Big­low & Main Com­pa­ny, 1894), num­ber 92.

Music: Tow­er, (1838-1876):


While foes are strong and danger near,
A voice falls gently on my ear:
My Savior speaks, He says to me,
That as my days my strength shall be.

Refrain

His word a tower to which I flee,
For as my days my strength shall be.
His word a tower to which I flee,
For as my days my strength shall be.

With such a promise need I fear
For all that now I hold most dear?
No, I will never anxious be,
For as my days my strength shall be.

Refrain

And when at last I’m called to die,
Still on Thy promise I’ll rely;
Yes, Lord, I then will trust in Thee,
That as my days my strength shall be.

Refrain