Verse 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.

Verse 2

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

Verse 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.

Verse 4

Still nigh 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.

Verse 5

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!“

Background: Peace Doubting Heart My God’s I Am