By faith in Christ I walk with God, <br />With heav'n, my journeys'-end, in view; <br />Supported by his staff and rod, <br />My road is safe and pleasant too, <br /> <br />I travel through a desert wide <br />Where many round me blindly stray; <br />But He vouchsafes to be my guide, <br />And will not let me miss my way. <br /> <br />Though snares and dangers throng my path, <br />And earth and hell my course withstand; <br />I triumph over all by faith, <br />Guarded by his Almighty hand. <br /> <br />The wilderness affords no food, <br />But God for my support prepares; <br />Provides me every needful good, <br />And frees my soul from wants and cares. <br /> <br />With him sweet converse I maintain, <br />Great as he is I dare be free; <br />I tell him all my grief and pain, <br />And he reveals his love to me. <br /> <br />Some cordial from his word he brings, <br />Whene'er my feeble spirit faints; <br />At once my soul revives and sings, <br />And yields no more to sad complaints. <br /> <br />I pity all that worldlings talk <br />Of pleasures that will quickly end; <br />Be this my choice, O Lord, to walk <br />With thee, my Guide, my Guard, my Friend.<br /><br />John Newton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/walking-with-god-2/
