August 3, 2005

Have faith in God –
His prophet reads the wall;
Have faith in God –
The nations rise and fall;
Have faith in God –
Trust, and fear not at all.
Have faith, dear friend, in God.

If Jesus Goes With Me

Charles Austin Miles, 1868-1945

    I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8.

It may be in the valley, where countless dangers hide;
It may be in the sunshine that I, in peace, abide;
But this one thing I know—if it be dark or fair,
Since Jesus is with me, I’ll go anywhere!

It may be I must carry the blessèd Word of life
Across the burning deserts to those in sinful strife;
And though it be my lot to bear my colors there,
Since Jesus goes with me, I’ll go anywhere!

But if it be my portion to bear my cross at home,
While others bear their burdens beyond the billow’s foam,
I’ll prove my faith in Him—confess His judgments fair,
Since Jesus stays with me, I’ll stay anywhere!

It is not mine to question the judgment of my Lord,
It is but mine to follow the leadings of His Word;
But if to go or stay, or whether here or there,
I’ll be, with my Savior, content anywhere!

Chorus:
Since Jesus goes with me, I’ll go anywhere!
’Tis Heaven to me, where’er I may be, since He is there!
I count it a privilege here, His cross to bear,
Since Jesus goes with me, I’ll go anywhere!

Have Faith in God by H.M.S. Richards, Used by Permission