FEAR NOT; FOR I AM WITH THEE by Mrs. Caroline R. Allen

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 10, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 49.

FEAR NOT; FOR I AM WITH THEE.

By Mrs. Caroline R. Allen

BY MRS. CAROLINE R. ALLEN, HARPOOT, TURKEY.

[Composed a few weeks after the destruction and massacre at Harpooot (January, 1896), and while suffering from severe and protracted illness.]

O, THE blessedness of dwelling Far away from earth's alarms! O, the sweetness of abiding Underneath God's shelt'ring arms! Deadly foes their darts are hurling, But my heart shall never fear, For I am on him relying Who my faintest call will hear. Fierce the storms around are raging; Hastening on the shades of night; In his covert safely hiding, Rest my soul shall find, and light. Earthly treasures all are fading; Never let me for them pine While his wonderful uplifting Fills this emptied soul of mine. Then farewell to joys so fleeting, To the pleasant home laid low; Since our God, his grace revealing, Makes me all his fulness know. Many mansions are awaiting In my Father's house above; Thitherward my feet are tending, There to dwell in heavenly love.

—Missionary Herald.