Lyrics
I will fear no evil
(I will fear no evil)
I will dread no pain
(I will dread no pain)
Through the blood of Jesus
(Through the blood of Jesus)
My suffering's not in vain
(My suffering's not in vain)
God will get the glory
(God will get the glory)
For all my soul endures
(For all my soul endures)
I will fear no evil
(I will fear no evil)
My victory is sure
(My victory is sure)
Instrumental playing
Shadows cannot harm me
With the threat of death
I know in whom I have believe
He's never failed me yet
He prepares a table
In the midst of enemies
When I feast with Jesus
It knocks demons to their knees
I will fear no evil
I will dread no pain
Through the blood of Jesus
My suffering's not in vain
God will get the glory
For all my soul endures
I will fear no evil
My victory is sure
Though I may be wounded
I will not retreat
No weapon formed against my soul
Will triumph over me
Every tongue that rises
In judgment, God will stop
He said the battle's His
And He'll give it all He's got
I will fear no evil
I will dread no pain
Through the blood of Jesus
My suffering's not in vain
God will get the glory
For all my soul endures
I will fear no evil
My victory is sure
I will fear no evil
I will dread no pain
Through the blood of Jesus
My suffering's not in vain
God will get the glory
For all my soul endures
I will fear no evil
My victory is sure
God will get the glory
For all my soul endures
I will fear no evil
My victory is sure
I will fear no evil
(I will fear no evil)
I will dread no pain
(I will dread no pain)
Through the blood of Jesus
(Through the blood of Jesus)
My suffering's not in vain
(My suffering's not in vain)
God will get the glory
(God will get the glory)
For all my soul endures
(For all my soul endures)
I will fear no evil
(I will fear no evil)
My victory is sure
(My victory is sure)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“I Will Fear No Evil” builds a declaration of confidence from images closely associated with Psalm 23. Shadow, death, enemies, and a prepared table all appear, but the lyric refuses to allow them the final word. The repeated refrain makes courage more than a passing feeling; it becomes a statement grounded in Jesus'victory and God's faithfulness.
The verses widen that confession by addressing wounds, accusations, and suffering. The reference to no weapon triumphing echoes Isaiah54:17, while the declaration of knowing whom he has believed is reminiscent of 2 Timothy 1:12. These connections support the song's central theme: faith does not promise an absence of pain, but it places pain within God's larger purpose. Even under pressure, the singer expects God to receive glory and to bring the conflict to a victorious end.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 23:4-5 The psalm joins freedom from fear with God's presence and a prepared table.
- Isaiah 54:17 The passage declares that no weapon formed against God's servants will prevail.
- 2 Timothy 1:12 Paul expresses confidence in the one he has believed.