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Why should I fear the darkest hour,
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| 1. | Why should I fear the darkest hour, |
| | Or tremble at the tempter's power? |
| | Jesus vouchsafes to be my tower. |
| 2. | Though hot the fight, why quit the |
| | field? |
| | Why must I either fly or yield, |
| | Since Jesus is my mighty shield? |
| 3. | When creature comforts fade and die, |
| | Worldlings may weep, but why should I? |
| | Jesus still lives, and still is nigh. |
| 4. | Though all the flocks and herds were |
| | dead, |
| | My soul a famine need not dread, |
| | For Jesus is my living bread. |
| 5. | I know not what may soon betide, |
| | Or how my wants shall be supplied; |
| | But Jesus knows, and will provide. |
| 6. | Though sin would fill me with distress, |
| | The throne of grace I dare address, |
| | For Jesus is my righteousness. |
| 7. | Though faint my prayers and cold my |
| | love, |
| | My steadfast hope shall not remove, |
| | While Jesus intercedes above. |
| 8. | Against me earth and hell combine; |
| | But on my side is power divine; |
| | Jesus is all, and He is mine! |