When He Is Near

My God met me, so I can sing,

He has led me all my ways,

He has hid me in His own wing,

He has fed me all my days;

I let Him use my everything,

And I try to do as He says,

He bid my pen, so I can bring

A new way to say my praise;

God is by me in all my woe,

In Him, it's my joy to know

I'm not in the net of the foe;

I'll see Him one day, I've no fear;

He can win you, if you get near,

Let God in, why do you forbear?