A Hymn for Lonely Seasons

Christmas is less than a week away and family and friends have already been celebrating for a while and this is a good thing!

Yet, for many, this is not the most wonderful time of the year. It's the most difficult time of the year. And feelings of loneliness seem to intensify.

Let's remember that at the heart of Christmas is the cure for loneliness: Emmanuel Himself, whose very name means, "God WITH us."

When feelings of loneliness start creeping in, let's cling to the hope that we have in our Savior who came down from Heaven to dwell with us, has given us His Spirit to dwell inside us and is preparing a home for us right now where we can dwell with Him forever. 

Remember, He has promised to stay with us always (Matthew 28:20).

And yes, there's a hymn for that.

No, Never Alone

by Anonymous

I’ve seen the lightning flashing
And heard the thunder roll,
I’ve felt sin’s breakers dashing,
which tried to conquer my soul;
I’ve heard the voice of my Savior,
He bid me still fight on:
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.

Refrain:
No, never alone,
No, never alone;
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone:
No, never alone,
No, never alone:
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.

The world’s fierce winds are blowing–
Temptation’s sharp and keen;
I have a peace in knowing
My Savior stands between;
He stands to shield me from danger
When all my friends are gone:
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone. [Refrain]

When in affliction’s valley
I tread the road of care,
My Savior helps me carry
My cross so heavy to bear;
Though all around me is darkness
And earthly joys are flown,
My Savior whispers His promise:
Never to leave me alone. [Refrain]

He died on Calv'ry's mountain,
For me they pierced His side,
For me He opened that fountain,
The crimson, cleansing tide;
For me He’s waiting in glory
Upon His heavenly throne:
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.