The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12563

12563. I'll Not Be Afraid

1 I’ll not be afraid
For the terror by night,
Nor the arrow that flieth by day;
For the Lord whom I serve
Is my shield and my light;
He will guide and protect all the way.

Refrain:
I’ll not be afraid, I’ll not be afraid;
Where He leadeth I safely can go;
I will trust Him alway
Both by night and by day;
He’ll be with me forever, I know.

2 I’ll not be afraid,
Tho’ the stormy winds blow,
And the billows sweep over my soul;
He who calmeth the sea
Will protect me, I know,
And will lead me to Heaven’s bright goal. [Refrain]

3 I’ll not be afraid
Of the scorns of the world,
Nor to tell of God’s wonderful love;
When from Satan’s vile host
Fiery darts shall be hurled,
I’ll be strengthened with grace from above. [Refrain]

4 I’ll not be afraid
When the grave I shall see,
Just beyond its dark shadow is rest;
And the welcome of angels
Is waiting for me,
When I enter those realms of the blest. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I’ll not be afraid
• Title: I'll Not Be Afraid
• Author: William J. Henry (1896)
• Refrain First Line: I’ll not be afraid, I’ll not be afraid
• Language: English
• Source: Truth in Song (Chicago: Clara H. Scott, 1896)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I’ll not be afraid]
• Composer: Andrew Linnaeus Byers
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain