“I am with you,” spake the Master,

Ere to heaven He did ascend,

Jesus left this parting promise:

“I am with you to the end.”

“I am with you”—O, the meaning

Which these parting words contain!

That the tender heart of Jesus

Ever constant shall remain.

Ever with us to deliver,

When on His dear name we call;

Ever near to shield from danger,

To uplift us when we fall.

Friends may fail, but One remaineth;

Who His changeless love can tell?

We will trust the precious promise

Of our Lord Immanuel.

Linger with us, faithful Saviour,

Till we cross the swelling tide;

Then with Thee through endless ages

We will evermore abide.

“I am with you;” how this promise

Doth our inmost soul so thrill!

All the way through storm or sunshine

Christ abideth with us still.