Words: Carl Olof Rosenius, 1816-1868 (translation: Victor O. Peterson, 1864-1929)

Music: Ahnfelt's Sanger, 1868

Verse 1
Wheresoe're I roam, through valleys dreary,
over mountains, or in pathless wood,
ever with me is a Friend to cheer me,
warning, comforting as no one else could.

'Tis the Shepherd, who once dying, bleeding,
now through all eternity shall live.
Jesus leads his flock, protecting feeding,
and the tend'rest care does give.

Verse 2
All my needs eternally supplying,
all in all to me that Friend shall be;
ev'rything for which my heart is sighing,
Jesus knows and helps me lovingly.

Though I often feel forsaken, lonely,
He is ever near, for he did say:
"I am with you always," and this only
gives me courage on my way.

Verse 3
Pierced heart, with love o'erflowing, guide me,
help me through life's desert find my way;
let my faith, no matter what betide me,
find assurance in your wounds each day.

To your presence--- for this life is fleeting---
take me, wash my garments in your blood;
and with Thomas may I, at your meeting,
cry with joy, "My Lord and God!"