As far as ocean's empire wide
Of stormy waves breaks on the land,
I'd be upheld by Thy right hand.
Or if the help of night I sought,
No change by darkness would be wrought,
For let the night be as it may,
With Thee is ever cloudless day.
'Mid darkest shadows Thou canst see,
The darkness is a light to Thee,
Thy glance is ever clear and bright,