I take Thy promise, Lord, in all its length

I take Thy promise

Lord

in all its length

And breadth and fulness

as my daily strength;

Into life’s future fearless I may gaze

For

Savior

Thou art with me all the days.

Days may be coming fraught with loss and change

New scenes surround my life and fancies strange;

I thank Thee that no day can ever break

Savior

when Thou wilt leave me or forsake.

There may be days of darkness and distress

When sin has power to tempt

and care to press

Yet in the darkest day I will not fear

For

’mid the shadows

Thou wilt still be near.

Days there may be of joy and deep delight

When earth seems fairest

and her skies most bright

Then draw me closer to Thee

lest I rest

Elsewhere

my Savior

than upon Thy breast.

And all the other days that make my life

Marked by no special joy or grief or strife

Days filled with quiet duties

trivial care

Burdens too small for other hearts to share;

Spend Thou these days with me

all shall be Thine

So shall the darkest hour with glory shine.

Then when these earthly years have passed away

Let me be with Thee in the perfect day.