My Shield by Marianne Farningham

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 3, 1904

My Shield

By Marianne Farningham

“Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me.”

I MUST go forth and take my part In cloudy day or darksome night; Let me not fail Thee, nor lose heart, However fierce the fight. Lord, be thou, lest I faint or yield, My shield.

Let me not be of foes afraid, Nor lose my courage in the stress; The weakest need not be dismayed, Whom thou wilt bless. I rest me ever on thy Word, My Lord.

Unless thou send, let me not go, Nor follow other lights than thine; I see heaven’s path from vales below, When thy lamps shine, Or through the dark to thee I sing, My King.

Stand thou between me and my fear, O mighty Saviour, tender Friend! No harm can hurt if thou art near; Stay by me till the end. With thee I find a peace in strife, My life.

I gladly go and take my part If thou shalt bid me rest or fight; Strengthened by faith and strong of heart, I struggle to the light. Be thou to me on every field My shield.

— Marianne Farningham.