I'll Not Be Afraid

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.

"Accompanied"
A painting by
Yongsung Kim
Korean artist

(Refrain)
I'll not be afraid, I'll not be afraid;

Where He leadeth I safely can go;

I will trust Him always

Both by night and by day;

He'll be with me forever, I know.

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.

I'll not be afraid, I'll not be afraid;

Where He leadeth I safely can go;

I will trust Him always

Both by night and by day;

He'll be with me forever, I know.

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.

I'll not be afraid, I'll not be afraid;

Where He leadeth I safely can go;

I will trust Him always

Both by night and by day;

He'll be with me forever, I know.

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.

I'll not be afraid, I'll not be afraid;

Where He leadeth I safely can go;

I will trust Him always

Both by night and by day;

He'll be with me forever, I know.

"I'll Not Be Afraid"
(1896)

William J. Henry

(1867-1955)

American evangelist

and songwriter.

Music composed by
Andrew Linnaeus Byers
(1869-1952)
American evangelist,
songwriter and editor.