Lyrics
Begone, unbelief,
My Savior is near,
And for my relief
Will surely appear;
By prayer let me wrestle,
And He will perform;
With Christ in the vessel,
I smile at the storm.
With Christ in the vessel,
I smile at the storm.
Though dark be my way,
Since He is my Guide,
'Tis mine to obey,
'Tis His to provide;
Though cisterns be broken,
And creatures all fail,
The Word He hath spoken
Shall surely prevail.
The Word He hath spoken
Shall surely prevail.
[Men]———————-[Ladies]
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
[Altogether]
Though cisterns be broken
And creatures all fail,
The Word He has spoken
Will surely prevail;
The Word He has spoken
Will surely prevail.
His love in time past
Forbids me to think
He'll leave me at last
In trouble to sink:
Each sweet Ebenezer
I have in review
Confirms His good pleasure
To help me quite through.
Confirms His good pleasure
To help me quite through.
Why should I complain
Of want or distress,
Temptation or pain?
He told me no less;
The heirs of salvation,
I know from His Word
Through much tribulation
Must follow their Lord.
Through much tribulation
Must follow their Lord.
[Men]———————-[Ladies]
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
[Altogether]
Though cisterns be broken
And creatures all fail,
The Word He has spoken
Will surely prevail;
The Word He has spoken
Will surely prevail.
How bitter that cup
No heart can conceive,
Which He drank quite up,
That sinners might live!
His way was much rougher
And darker than mine;
Did Christ, my Lord,
Suffer and shall I repine?
Did Christ, my Lord,
Suffer and shall I repine?
Since all that I meet
Shall work for my good,
The bitter is sweet,
The medicine, food;
Though painful at present,
'Twill cease before long,
And then, oh, how pleasant
The conqueror's song!
And then, oh, how pleasant
The conqueror's song!
[Men]———————[Ladies]
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
Begone unbelief,—–the Savior is here;
[Altogether]
Though cisterns be broken
And creatures all fail,
The Word He has spoken
Will surely prevail;
The Word He has spoken
Will surely prevail.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: John Newton and Kevin Twit
When the storms of life gather and doubt creeps into our hearts, this hymn reminds us that Jesus is right here in the boat with us. We do not have to fight anxiety alone; instead, we are invited to bring every fear to Him in honest, persistent prayer. Because Christ is present and faithful, we can face uncertain roads with a peaceful smile. Let us lay down our unbelief today and rest securely in the Savior who never leaves our side.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Mark 9:23: “Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.””
- Matthew 8:26: “He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.”
- Philippians 4:6: “In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”