4. I lean upon His mighty arm, Which shieldeth me from every harm And all calamity. If in His precepts I shall live, Whate’er is useful He will give; And naught can injure me. 5. But only may He of His grace The record of my guilt efface And wipe out all my debt; Though I have sinned, He will not straight Pronounce His judgment, He will wait, Have patience with me yet. 6. I travel to a distant land To serve the post wherein I stand, Which He hath bid me fill; And He will bless me with His light That I may serve His world aright And make me know His will. 7. And though through desert wilds I fare, Yet Jesus Christ is with me there, The Lord Himself is near; In all my dangers He will come, And He who kept me safe at home Can keep me safely here. 8. Yes, He will speed me on my way And point me where to go and stay And help me still and lead; Let me in health and safety live And time and wind and weather give And whatsoe’er I need. 9. His holy angel being near, My enemies I need not fear, For He protects me well; I owe it to my faithful Guide, Who never yet hath left my side, That I in peace may dwell. 10. When late at night my sleep I take, When early in the morn I wake, At rest, or on my way, In hours of weakness or in bonds, When, vexed with fears, my heart desponds, God’s Word is e’er my stay. 11. Since, then, my course is traced by Him, I will not fear that future dim, But go, whate’er befall, Well knowing naught awaits me there Too hard for me through Him to bear; With Him I’ll conquer all. 12. To Him myself I wholly give, At His command I die or live, I trust His love and power; And if to-morrow or to-day His summons come, I will obey, He knows the proper hour. 13. But if it please that Love most kind, And if this voice within my mind Be whispering not in vain, I yet shall praise my God ere long In many a sweet and joyful song When in my home again. 14. To those I love will He be near, With His consoling light appear, Who is my Shield and theirs; And He will grant beyond our thought What they and I alike have sought With tears and fervent prayers. Paul Fleming, 1642; C. Winkworth, tr., 1858, a. 373 S. M. Jesus, my Truth, my Way, My sure unerring Light, On Thee my feeble soul I stay, Which Thou wilt lead aright. 2. My Wisdom and my Guide, My Counselor Thou art; O let me never leave Thy side Nor from Thy paths depart! 3. Thou seest my feebleness; Jesus, be Thou my Power, My Help and Refuge in distress, My Fortress and my Tower.