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Verse 1
Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go,
Anywhere He leads me in this world below;
Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade;
Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid. (Heb. 13:5-6)
Chorus
Anywhere, anywhere! Fear I cannot know; (Isa. 41:10)
Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.
Verse 2
Anywhere with Jesus I need fear no ill, (Ps. 23:4)
Though temptations gather round my pathway still;
He Himself was tempted that He might help me; (Heb. 2:18, Heb. 4:15)
Anywhere with Jesus I may victor be.
Verse 3
Anywhere with Jesus I am not alone; (Heb. 13:5)
Other friends may fail me, He is still my own; (II Tim. 4:16-17)
Though His hand may lead me over drearest ways,
Anywhere with Jesus is a house of praise.
Verse 4
Anywhere with Jesus, over land and sea,
Telling souls in darkness of salvation free; (Matt. 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 26:18)
Ready as He summons me to go or stay,
Anywhere with Jesus when He points the way.
Verse 5
Anywhere with Jesus I can go to sleep, (Ps. 4:8)
When the darkening shadows round about me creep,
Knowing I shall waken nevermore to roam;
Anywhere with Jesus will be home, sweet home. (John 14:2-3)