Scripture Verse

It is I; be not afraid. Mark 6:50

Introduction

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Edward J. Hopkins (1818–1901)

Words: Theo­dore H. Kitch­ing, in the Sal­va­tion Ar­my’s War Cry, Feb­ru­ary 6, 1915. The words were sung at Kitch­ing’s fun­er­al at Clap­ton Cong­ress Hall (as of 2014, the site was oc­cu­pied by the Clap­ton Girls’ Aca­de­my).

Music: Ell­ers Ed­ward J. Hop­kins, in the Sup­ple­ment­al Tune-Book, by Ro­bert Brown-Borth­wick, 1869 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Theodore H. Kitching
1866–1930

Lyrics

How won­der­ful it is to walk with God
Along the road that ho­ly men have trod;
How won­der­ful it is to hear Him say:
Fear not, have faith, ’tis I who lead the way!

How won­der­ful it is to talk with God
When cares sweep o’er my spi­rit like a flood;
How won­der­ful it is to hear His voice,
For when He speaks the de­sert lands re­joice!

How won­der­ful it is to praise my God,
Who com­forts and pro­tects me with His rod;
How won­der­ful to praise him ev­ery hour,
My heart at­tuned to sing His won­drous pow­er!

How won­der­ful it is to fight for God,
And point poor sin­ners to the pre­cious blood;
How won­der­ful it is to wield His sword
’Gainst sin, the en­emy of Christ, my Lord!

How won­der­ful ’twill be to live with God
When I have crossed death’s deep and swell­ing flood;
How won­derful to see Him face to face
When I have fought the fight and won the race!