1 Fear not, tho’ amid the darkness
He is calling you to go;
Tho’ no glimmer of the sunlight
Shines upon your path below;
He is leading, Christ, your Saviour,
Do not shrink at His command;
Follow on, into the shadow,
Yes, the shadow of God’s hand.

Refrain:
Thro’ the shadow, yes, the shadow
Of the loving Father’s hand,
WE shall pass to light and gladness,
In the blessed glory land.

2 They are still within His quiver,
Who are trusting in His grace;
Brightest in the darkened chamber,
Gleams the beauty of His face.
Are the lessons hard He sends You?
Ah! you cannot understand;
You are safe within the shadow,
Blessed shadow of God’s hand. [Refrain]

3 O be glad He counts you worthy
For His sake to suffer loss;
Ever thro’ death’s gloomy valley
Shines the glory of the cross.
‘Mid the darkness and the stillness,
Patient tread at His command;
You shall pass to life immortal,
‘Neath the shadow of God’s hand. [Refrain]