John David Coupland - May Jesus be with me lyrics

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WHEN TROUBLES BESET ME

and black is the day,

When sweet little evils

would lead me astray,

When all sight has failed

and poor faith takes the strain,

I will call out to God

to restore me again.

May Jesus be with me

wherever I go,

His power before me,

his peace here below,

His love on my left

and his word on my right,

Oh Jesus, my Saviour,

be with me tonight.

When strong winds come lashing

the walls of my home,

I'll turn then to Jesus

who sits on the throne,

And call out for strength

to endure such a storm

In the pitch black of midnight,

I'll pray for the dawn.

And when I draw close to

the end of my days,

When all of life's colours

have faded to grey,

I shall not despair

I will wait for the dawn,

When the Lord in his mercy

will carry me home.