Peace, doubting heart! My God’s I am
Who formed me man, forbids my fear
The Lord hath called me by my name
The Lord protects, for ever near
His blood for me did once atone
And still He loves and guards His own
When passing through the watery deep
I ask in faith His promised aid
The waves all awful distance keep
And shrink from my devoted head
Fearless their violence I dare
They cannot harm, for God is there!
To Him mine eye of faith I turn
And through the fire pursue my way
The fire forgets its power to burn
The lambent flames around me play
I own His power, accept the sign
And shout to prove the Savior mine
Still nigh me, O my Savior, stand!
And guard in fierce temptation’s hour
Hide in the hollow Thy hand
Show forth in me Thy saving power
Still be Thy arms my pure defense
Nor earth nor hell shall pluck me thence
Since Thou hast bid me come to Thee
Good as Thou art, and strong to save
I’ll walk o’er life’s tempestuous sea
Upborne by the unyielding wave
Dauntless, though rocks of pride be near
And yawning whirlpools of despair
When darkness intercepts the skies
And sorrow’s waves around me roll
When high the storms of passion rise
And half o’erwhelm my sinking soul
My soul a sudden calm shall feel
And hear a whisper, peace; be still!
Though in affliction’s furnace tried
Unhurt on snares and death I’ll tread
Though sin assail, and hell, thrown wide
Pour all its flames upon my head
Peace, doubting heart! My God’s I am
The Lord hath called me by my name
Like Moses’ bush, I’ll mount the higher
And flourish unconsumed in fire