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I AM WITH THEE! by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL

First Line: I AM WITH THEE!' HE HATH SAID IT
Last Line: THOU WITH CHRIST, AND CHRIST WITH THEE!
Subject(s): GOD; LOVE;

"I AM with thee!" He hath said it
In His truth and tender grace;
Sealed the promise, grandly spoken,
With how many a mighty token,
Of His love and faithfulness.

He is with thee! -- In thy dwelling,
Shielding thee from fear of ill;
All thy burdens kindly bearing,
For thy dear ones gently caring,
Guarding, keeping, blessing still.

He is with thee! -- In thy service
He is with thee "certainly,"
Filling with the Spirit's power,
Giving in the needing hour
His own messages by thee.

He is with thee! -- With thy spirit,
With thy lips, or with thy pen;
In the quiet preparation,
In the heart-bowed congregation,
Nevermore alone again!

He is with thee! -- With thee always,
All the nights and all the days;
Never failing, never frowning,
With His loving-kindness crowning,
Tuning all thy life to praise.

He is with thee! -- Thine own Master,
Leading, loving to the end;
Brightening joy and lightening sorrow,
All to-day, yet more to-morrow,
King and Saviour, Lord and Friend.

He is with thee! -- Yes, forever,
Now, and through eternity;
Then with Him forever dwelling,
Thou shalt share His joys excelling,
Thou with Christ, and Christ with thee!



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