Fear not, I am with thee

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"Fear not, I am with thee";
Blessed golden ray,
Like a star of glory,
Lighting up my way!
Through the clouds of midnight,
This bright promise shone,
"I will never leave thee,
Never will leave thee alone."
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not, I am with thee"; 
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ed golden 
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DLike 
a star of glory, 
D7Light
ing up my 
Gway! 
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Gshone, 
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will never leave thee, 
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er will leave thee a
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  No, never alone;
He promised never to leave me,
  Never to leave me alone;
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  No, never alone;
He promised never to leave me,
    Never to leave me alone.
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CNo, 
never 
Ga
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promised never to leave me, 
D7Nev
er to leave me 
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alone; 
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promised never to leave me, 
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er to leave 
Gme 
alone.
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Roses fade around me,
Lilies bloom and die,
Earthly sunbeams vanish—
Radiant still the sky!
Jesus, Henna-flower,*
Blooming for His own,
Jesus, heaven's sunshine,
Never will leave me alone.
Roses fade around me,
Lilies bloom and die,
Earthly sunbeams vanish—
Radiant still the sky!
Jesus, Henna-flower,*
Blooming for His own,
Jesus, heaven's sunshine,
Never will leave me alone.
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Steps unseen before me,
Hidden dangers near;
Nearer still my Savior,
Whispering, "Be of cheer";
Joys, like birds of springtime,
To my heart have flown,
Singing all so sweetly,
"He will not leave me alone."
Steps unseen before me,
Hidden dangers near;
Nearer still my Savior,
Whispering, "Be of cheer";
Joys, like birds of springtime,
To my heart have flown,
Singing all so sweetly,
"He will not leave me alone."
An Old World plant, prized for its fragrant yellow and white flowers. (Song of Sol. 1:14, A.S.V.)
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Revised version:

1. "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.

Chorus:

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.

2. 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.

3. 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!"