Rick Lee JamesHealthcare Chaplain, Bon Secours Mercy Health · Husband, Dad, Hospital Chaplain, Recording Artist, Podcast Host, Loyola University IPS Graduate, Alpha Sigma Nu Member, and Recording Academy (GRAMMY®) member - Contributing musician on a Grammy-nomin

Living By Faith (Hymn Arrangement)

22 Apr 2015 · 5 min

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The content presents the full lyrical script of a multi‑voice hymn arrangement titled “Living By Faith.” Three singers (Speaker A, B, and C) alternate verses and refrains that express unwavering trust in Jesus despite life’s uncertainties. Speaker A reflects on God’s sovereignty over future events, the futility of worry, and the promised return of the Lord. Speaker B repeatedly declares living by faith, trusting in Christ’s love, and feeling no alarm. Speaker C emphasizes safety in Christ’s sheltering arms. The lyrics repeatedly juxtapose temporal storms with divine protection and culminate in an eschatological hope of the Lord’s return and eternal peace. The piece uses repetitive choruses and lyrical motifs to reinforce a hopeful, confident worship atmosphere.

Chapters

I cannot today what tomorrow may bring, if shadow or sunshine or rain. The Lord, I know, rules over everything, and all of my worry is vain. Though tempests may blow and the storm clouds arise, obscuring the brightness of light, I'm never alarmed at the overcast skies. The Master looks down on my stride.
I'm living by faith. In Jesus above. Trusting, confiding in his great love.
Safe from harm in his sheltering arms.
I'm living by faith and feel no alarm.
<LYRICS>I know that he safely will carry me through, no matter what evils betide. Why should I then care though the tempest may blow, if Jesus walks close by my side?
Ah, ah, living by faith.</LYRICS> In Jesus' love, trusting, confiding in his great love.
Safe from all harm, his sheltering love.
I'm living by faith and feeling no alarm.
Our Lord will return to earth some sweet day; our troubles then all be o'er! The Master so gently will lead us away beyond that blessed heavenly shore—
Oh-oh-oh! Living by faith in Jesus so much. Trusting, confiding in his great love.
Safe from harm in his sheltering arms.
I'm living by faith.—
and feel no alarm.
Living by faith in Jesus alone, trusting, confiding in his great love, I'm safe from all harm.