First Line: How dear to my heart, when the pathway is lonely,

How dear to my heart, when the pathway is lonely,
That wonderful promise of Jesus my Lord----
That message of mercy, of love and compassion,
I read on the page of His own blessed Word.

Fear not I I am with thee, thy strength
and Redeemer,
The Rock where in safety My own shall abide ;
I'll never forsake thee-----My Word hath declared it;
I'll never forsake thee, whatever betide.

2 When chilled by the waves that are
surging around me,
And clouds of affliction like billows may roll,
I'll cling to His word, which can
never be broken,
And joy in the comfrot it brings to my soul.

3 Though tried in the furnace, my faith
shall not falter, [I will bear ;
But, trusting in Jesus, the cross
And hoping, enduring, believing, obeying,
I'll cling to His promise, and rest in His care.