Walking With God

By faith in Christ I walk with God, With heav'n, my journeys'-end, in view; Supported by his staff and rod, My road is safe and pleasant too, I travel through a desert wide Where many round me blindly stray; But He vouchsafes to be my guide, And will not let me miss my way. Though snares and dangers throng my path, And earth and hell my course withstand; I triumph over all by faith, Guarded by his Almighty hand. The wilderness affords no food, But God for my support prepares; Provides me every needful good, And frees my soul from wants and cares. With him sweet converse I maintain, Great as he is I dare be free; I tell him all my grief and pain, And he reveals his love to me. Some cordial from his word he brings, Whene'er my feeble spirit faints; At once my soul revives and sings, And yields no more to sad complaints. I pity all that worldlings talk Of pleasures that will quickly end; Be this my choice, O Lord, to walk With thee, my Guide, my Guard, my Friend.