Passing Through

 

"But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and
 He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee,
I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.

When thou passes through the waters, I will be with thee; and through
 rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the
  fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flames kindle upon thee.
(Isaiah 43:1-2)

Photograph courtesy/Psalm 91

"When Thou passest through the waters"

Deep the waves may be & cold,

But JEHOVAH is our Refuge

And His promise is our hold;

For the LORD Himself hath said it,

He is the faithful God & true;

"When thou comest to the waters

Thou shalt not go down, but through."

Seas of sorrow, seas of trial,

Bitterest anguish, fiercest pain,

Rolling surges of temptation,

Sweeping over heart & brain,

They shall never overflow us,

For we know His Word is true;

All His waves & all His billows

He will lead us safely through.

Threatening breakers of destruction,

Doubt's insidious undertow,

Shall not sink us, shall not drag us

Out to ocean depths of woe;

For His promise shall sustain us,

Praise the LORD, Whose Word is true!

We shall not go down or under,

He hath said, "Thou passest through."

"Passing Through"
Annie Johnson Flint
(1866-1932)
American Christian poetess