Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#540

540. Peace! doubting heart; my God's I am

1 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.

2 When passing through the watery deep,
I ask in faith His promised aid,
The waves an awful distance keep,
And shrink from my devoted head;
Fearless their violence I dare;
They cannot harm, for God is there!

3 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 Saviour mine.

4 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!"

5 Still near me, O my Saviour, stand!
And guard in fierce temptation's hour;
Hide in the hollow of Thy hand;
Show forth in me Thy saving power;
Still be Thy arms my sure defence;
Nor earth nor hell shall pluck me thence.

Text Information

• First Line: Peace! doubting heart; my God's I am
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Abiding, presence of Christ; Afflictions: Christ with us in; Christ: Abiding with Believers; The Christian Life: Comfort and Sympathy; Presence, of Christ; Suffering: Human; Suffering: For Christ's; Peace: Of God

Tune Information

• Name: VOX DOMINI
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Church Missionary Hymn Book, 1899