The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3176

3176. I Will Not Be Afraid

1. I will not be afraid, I will not be afraid;
I will look upward, and travel onward,
And not be afraid.

2. He says He will be with me, He says He will be with me;
He goes before me, and is beside me,
So I’m not afraid.

3. His arms are underneath me, His arms are underneath me;
His hands uphold me, His love enfolds me,
So I’m not afraid.

4. His Word will stand forever, His Word will stand forever;
His truth—it shall be my shield and buckler,
So I’m not afraid.

5. He will give grace and glory, He will give grace and glory;
His cross before me, His banner o’er me,
So I’m not afraid.

6. So we go singing onward, so we go singing onward;
We’re pressing upward, we’re marching homeward,
To Him unafraid.

Text Information

• First Line: I will not be afraid, I will not be afraid
• Title: I Will Not Be Afraid
• Author: Ellis Govan (ca. 1935)
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: This hymn was born among the persecuted missionaries and believers in China during the war with Japan, 1931-9.

Tune Information

• Name: DUNTROON
• Composer: Ellis Govan (ca. 1935)
• Incipit: 55565 43333 34566
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain