By Day and Night

I walk with Him, Who walks with me

In darkness and in light

And is companion to my trials

And savior to my frights;

He never leaves me to the fates

That come of life's despairs

And never lets me bear, alone,

The burdens I must bear.

No matter which of paths I trod -

Or where I chance to be -

He walks along, to share my fates,

And watches over me;

And - when I stumble, fall or cry,

Or dread some fretful way -

He's always near, to dry my tears

And comfort my dismay.

By day and night, He walks with me

And never curbs my wills;

And every joy, that tempts my heart,

He grants me to fulfill

But - when I do some wrongful deed

That taints my soul with sin -

He pricks my conscience, with a twinge,

To make amends to Him.

And so we walk, alone and one,

My Gracious Lord and me -

A silent Spirit, by my side,

I never hear or see -

But I'm aware that He is there,

And sees the deeds I do,

And will be judge of everyone -

When life, on earth, is through.

Michael Dubina