Be Not Afraid (Hough)

Come weal

come woe where’er we go

God is not far away;

He holds the stor­my winds that blow

And molds the gold­en day.

The dark­est night to Him is light

And thro’ the shine or shade

He speaks in tones of ten­der might

My child

be not afraid.

Child

be not

be not afraid;

Child

be not

be not afraid

The dark­est night to Him is light

And thro’ the shine or shade

Child

be not

be not afraid;

Child

be not

be not afraid

He speaks in tones of ten­der might

My child

be not afraid.

Tho’ clouds may veil the stars that sail

O’er bound­less seas of space

And lights along all shores may fail

God will not hide His face;

But sweet­ly whis­pers while His hands

Upon His own are laid

Lo! at thy side thy Fa­ther stands

My child

be not afraid.

Thro’ chang­ing years

in joy and tears

The change­less One abides

And safe the soul from doubt and fears

That in His bo­som hides.

On noi­sy street

in still re­treat

Thro’ vales of deep­est shade

That voice is heard with ac­cents sweet

My child

be not afraid.