'I am with thee,'

'I am with thee !' He hath said it
In His truth and tender grace ;
Sealed the promise, grandly spoken;
With how many a mighty token
Of His love and faithfulness.

He is with thee ! — In thy dwelling,
Shielding thee from fear of ill ;
All thy burdens kindly bearing,
For thy dear ones gently caring,
Guarding, keeping, blessing still. in.

He is with thee ! — In thy service
He is with thee' certainly/
Filling with the Spirit's power,
Giving in the needing hour
His own messages by thee.

He is with thee ! — With thy spirit,
With thy lips, or with thy pen ;
In the quiet preparation,
In the heart-bowed congregation,
Nevermore alone again !

He is with thee !— With thee always,
All the nights and all the days ;
Never failing, never frowning,
With His loving-kindness crowning,
Tuning all thy life to praise.

He is with thee ! — Thine own Master,
Leading, loving to the end ;
Brightening joy and lightening sorrow,
All to-day, yet more to-morrow,
King and Saviour, Lord and Friend.

He is with thee ! — Yes, for ever,
Now, and through eternity;
Then with Him for ever dwelling,
Thou shalt share His joy excelling,
Thou with Christ, and Christ with thee!