Alone with none but thee, my God

From Oremus Hymnal

Alone with none but thee, my God,
I journey on my way:
what need I fear when thou art near,
O King of night and day?
more safe am I within thy hand
than if a host should round me stand.

My destined time is known to thee,
and death will keep his hour;
did warriors strong around me throng,
they could not stay his power:
No walls of stone can man defend
when thou thy messenger dost send.

My life I yield to thy decree,
and bow to thy control
in peaceful calm, for from thine arm
no power can wrest my soul:
could earthly omens e'er appal
a man that heeds the heavenly call?

The child of God can fear no ill,
his chosen, dread no foe;
we leave our fate with thee, and wait
thy bidding when to go:
'tis not from chance our comfort springs,
thou art our trust, O King of kings.

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

Translation of Im aonarán dom ins an slied

Author

Columba of Iona (521-597); trans. anonymous, ca. 1915

Meter

86 86 88

Sound Files

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1919	350	Emain Macha, Glencolumbkill
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1960	320	Emain Macha
The Hymn Book 1971 (Canada)	193	Sowby
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 2000	560	Emain Macha, Tibradden