God With Us Poem by John Bowring

Am I lonely? No! with God
Solitude can ne'er be mine:
Everywhere my foot hath trod
Feels His influence divine:
And where'er I yet may stray,
He shall guide and light my way.


Am I cheerless? No! with Him
Peace and pleasure lead me on:
Nought is dark, or drear, or dim,
Where His sunny rays are thrown;
And His presence kindles bright
Beams of beauty, love, and light.


Am I helpless? No! His hand
Wields the sceptre of all time;
Worlds and systems shake or stand,
Waiting on His nod sublime:
Yet there's none too mean to share
All His kindness, all His care.