In the dark, dear Lord, I'll cry,
Unless Thou art standing by;
So much darkness in this land,
Savior, hold me by Thy hand.

I have foes who would destroy,
And some friends who would decoy,
This old world is sinking sand,
Savior, hold me by Thy hand.

I've been tossed with many fears,
As I've come to mature years,
High waves rolling on the strand,
Savior, hold me by Thy hand.

Many things step in the way
That will lead us far astray;
But, with Thee, Lord, I can stand,
Savior, hold me by Thy hand.

When the fearful billows roar,
And I'm drifting far from shore,
Storms obey, Lord, Thy command,
Savior, hold me by Thy hand.

When the fearful billows roar, yes, when the fearful billows roar, And I'm drifting, I am drifting far from shore, Storms obey Thy blest command, the blessed Savior's true command, Savior hold