LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 6 8 6 8 8
| Writer(s): | Columba
| Transl/Adapt: | Unknown
| Dates: |
| Bible Refs: |
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 350
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 320
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 560
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MUSIC
| Name: | SOWBY
| | Meter: | 8 6 8 6 8 8
| Writer(s): |
| Dates: |
|  | | 1. Alone with none but thee, my God,
I journey on my way.
What need I fear when thou art near,
O King of night and day?
More safe am I within thy hand
than if a host should round me stand.
2. My destined time is known to thee,
and death will keep his hour;
did warriors strong around me throng,
they could not stay his power:
no walls of stone can man defend
when thou thy messenger dost send.
3. My life I yield to thy decree,
and bow to thy control
in peaceful calm, for from thine arm
no power can wrest my soul.
Could earthly omens e'er appal
a man that heeds the heavenly call?
4. The child of God can fear no ill,
his chosen dread no foe;
we leave our fate with thee, and wait
thy bidding when to go.
'Tis not from chance our comfort springs.
thou art our trust, O King of kings.
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