Isaiah 41:10-1410Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 11Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. 12Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. 13For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. 14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:10‑14).
[The following verses were originally written for the comfort of one who was passing through a very trying season, with the prospect of its intensity daily increasing. It did so; and when it reached its climax, the Lord so graciously used the “FEAR-NOTS” of his, own blessed word to “stablish, strengthen, settle” the sufferer, that she was kept in peace, and richly enjoyed the comfort of the Holy Ghost.]
Now gloomy clouds, O Lord, appear,
I greatly need Thy aid;
And Thou hast said, my heart to cheer,
“Fear not — be not dismay’d.”
To sight and sense my way seems rough,
For storms my path invade;
To stay my mind this is enough—
“Fear not — be not dismay’d.”
Though waves of trouble round me roll
I need not be afraid;
This happy word can calm my soul ―
Fear not — be not dismay’d.”
And should the billows louder roar,
And all seem gloom and shade,
Whisper this word to me once more―
“Fear not — be not dismay’d.”
Thou gav’st Thy Son to set me free,
On him my sins were laid;
How canst thou cease to say to me —
Fear not — be not dismay’d.”
On thee I cast my care, O Lord!
Let peace my mind pervade;
And let my heart enjoy this word—
“Fear not — be not dismay’d.”
Though I am feeble, poor, and weak,
Thou wilt not me upbraid;
But this sweet word to me wilt speak―
“Fear not — be not dismay’d.”
Soon shall I leave this dreary vale,
And like to Christ be made;
Till then, this word shall never fail—
“Fear not — be not dismay’d.”
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