Always I’ll be with you

“Always I’ll be with you”—

Promise sweet to hear

Fills my heart with comfort

Drives away my fear;

Through long night and gloomy

Christ my shield will be;

He will ne’er forsake me

Always be with me.

The Lord is with me

The Lord is with me;

He’s promised He will be with me

Unto eternity.

The Lord is with me

The Lord is with me;

He’s promised He will be with me

Unto eternity.

Every flower withers;

His love never will.

Earthly sunlight darkens;

Heav’nly’s splendid still.

He’s like myrrh

a bundle

’Twixt my breasts all night.

Always He’ll be with me

Till that morning light.

Rough the way before me;

Trials soon increase;

But the Lord is nearer

Saying

“Be at peace.”

Joys

like birds of springtime

Fill my heart with glee;

Cause me to sing sweetly

“The Lord is with me!”