1.My eyes, My child, are fixed upon you

When you’re distressed, know, I am near

Why should you care? Why should you fear?

Don’t you believe I’ll take you through?

CHORUS

I am near as I AM THAT I AM

I am near each moment by your side

Trust in Me and safely in Me hide

Rest in Me, O My child of love!

2.When blamed, reviled, abused unjustly,

And none you know does help or care,

Why should you cry, “They are unfair”

Be not discouraged; lean on Me.

3.Your prayer, you feel, I do not answer;

You’ve cried, “My tears have been my meat”

I shall for you My work complete;

Fret not; Your feeblest cry I hear.

4.In your affliction, I’m afflicted

Your pain, your grief with you I share

When you with joy, My cross shall bear,

O then My rest in you I’ll find!

5.Cheer up, deck now yourself with glory

And beauty true; My pow’r confess;

Nought shall you dread, cause you distress

Henceforth through Me do valiantly!