MY Saviour is with me; my Father is too;
The Comforter cheers me; this also I know
He never will leave me; He loves me too well;
He’ll never deceive me, I safely can tell.
My sins He hath carried, and borne on the tree;
From death He delivered, and set me quite free;
And now, though in glory, He dwelleth in me,
And tells me that with Him I ever shall be.
His truth is so stable, it never can fail;
His power is almighty, and sure will prevail;
His wisdom unerring will constantly guide,
And keep me in safety, whatever betide.
Though some may avoid me, and leave me alone,
Yet He understands me, and knoweth His own;
Whatever may try me while here in His fold
Shall only refine me, aye, brighter than gold.
Ah, well may I praise Him with prospect so bright,
And bear with submission affliction so light :
‘Tis but for a moment, and then, 0 the bliss—
My Saviour in glory is seen as He is.
Then, there I shall see in the light of His face
How all has been moving in wonderful grace;
That nothing was lacking of pleasure or pain,
But all things were working my infinite gain.
Thus onward I journey, with heaven in my view,
Not seeking my home in this region below;
But looking for Him who is coming again,
Then with Him in glory for ever to reign.
Now what shall I render for mercy so great,
For love that’s so tender, when well He might hate?
By grace will I serve him as long as I live,
And to Him the glory for ever I’ll give.
O Thou, blessed Father, and Spirit, and Son,
Mysterious Godhead, Thou Three and yet One:
Thou source of salvation, so great and so free,
All love, adoration, and praise be to Thee!