The Lord Al­migh­ty is my light,
He is my Sav­ior ever near,
And, since my strength is in His might,
Who can dis­tress me or af­fright?
What ev­il shall I fear?

O Lord, re­gard me when I cry,
In mer­cy hear me when I speak;
Thou bidst me seek Thy face, and I
O Lord, with will­ing heart re­ply,
Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

Hide not Thy face afar from me,
For Thou alone canst help af­ford;
O cast me not away from Thee
Nor let my soul for­sak­en be,
My Sav­ior and my Lord.

Though earth­ly friends no pi­ty take,
Yet Thy com­pass­ion knows no end;
E’en though my fa­ther shall for­sake,
E’en though my mo­ther’s love shall break,
The Lord will be my friend.

Jehovah, guide me in Thy way,
And lead me in the path of right;
Give me not up un­to my foes,
That rise to mul­ti­ply woes
With false and cru­el might.

My heart had failed in fear and woe
Unless in God I had be­lieved,
Assured that He would mer­cy show
And that my life His grace should know;
Nor was my hope de­ceived.

Fear not, though suc­cor be de­layed,
Still wait for God, and He will hear;
Be strong, nor be Thy heart dis­mayed,
Wait, and the Lord shall bring Thee aid,
Yea, trust and ne­ver fear.