Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

Words: Flo­ra Kirk­land, in Hall­owed Hymns, New and Old, ed­it­ed by I. Al­lan San­key (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1908), num­ber 68.

Music: Bu­run­di George C. Steb­bins, 1906 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Kirk­land (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), would you ?

portrait
George C. Stebbins
1846–1945

Lyrics

In the deep, deep waves of sorrow,
’Mid the strong, swift tides of grief;
Hark, a sound of heav’nly music,
Bringing sweet and sure relief!

Refrain

Precious music of the Bible!
Music saints and prophets heard!
Bringing hope in times of anguish;
Wondrous music of God’s Word!

Hear it singing, I am with thee!
Hear again! Be not afraid.
Canst thou fear, when He is near thee,
He, on whom thy trust is stayed?

Refrain

Doth thy way seem hedged about thee?
I will guide thee with Mine eye.
Do the cares of life perplex thee?
I will answer ere they cry.

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Art thou weary? Hark, the echo!
Come, thou weary one, to Me;
Art thou troubled for the future?
As thy days, thy strength shall be.

Refrain