Shrub Blossoms with When the foe is pressing hard and Fear not! God is thy shield

When the foe is pressing hard,
Jesus, hold me fast;
When he would my zeal retard,
Jesus, hold me fast.

When the way is rough and steep,
Jesus, hold me fast;
Heaven’s path I fain would keep,
Jesus, hold me fast.

When my footsteps falter here,
Jesus, hold me fast;
I must have my Savior near,
Jesus, hold me fast.

When my heart with sorrow breaks,
Jesus, hold me fast;
When my loved ones cold death takes,
Jesus, hold me fast.

Chorus
Jesus, hold me fast,
Jesus, hold me fast;
By Thy love and righteousness,
Jesus, hold me fast.

French E. Oliver
Fear not! God is thy shield,
And He thy great reward;
His might has won the field:
Thy strength is in the Lord!

Fear not! for God has heard
The cry of thy distress;
The water of His word
Thy fainting soul shall bless.

Fear not! be not dismayed!
He evermore will be
With thee, to give His aid,
And He will strengthen thee.

Fear not! ye little flock;
Your Shepherd soon will come,
Give water from the rock,
And bring you to His home!

Refrain
Fear not!  ‘tis God’s own voice
That speaks to thee this word;
Lift up your head:  rejoice
In Jesus Christ thy Lord!

     E. G. Taylor