No, I'll not fall away

No, I'll not fall away. I'll not turn from Him, who so loves me so;
Who pours down His rich blessings on me, here below.
I'll cling to Jesus, for He is my strength each day;
No matter what comes, I'll walk with Him. No, I'll not fall away.

How could I ever turn from the One who suffered and died for me;
How could I reject the One, who from sin's stain has set me free?
How could I renouce the One who grants me strength for each new day?
No matter what comes, I'll walk with Him. No, I'll not fall away.

I've struggled with shortcomings that have caused me to suffer bitter and sorrow;
But I still press on. I know who holds both today and tomorrow.
I'll cling to Jesus, for He alone, is my strength for each day.
No matter what comes, I'll walk with Him. No, I'll not fall away.

Through devils attack me, and the world wants me to stumble and to fail;
My faith and hope is bult on Him. In Him alone, I shall prevail.
I'll cling to Jesus, for He is my strength each day;
No matter what comes,I'll walk with Him. No, I'll not fall away.

Because my faith and hope is built firmly on Him, I'll stand;
I'll not fall nor stumble. For I rest firmly in the palm of His hand.
I'll cling to Jesus, for He is my strength each day;
No matter what comes, I'll walk with Him. No, I'll not fall away.

No, I'll not fall away. I'll not deny the One whom I dearly love;
I'll press on in Him. I'll run the race, until I am with the saints above.
I'll cling to Jesus, for He is my strength each day;
No matter what comes, I'll walk with Him. No, I'll not fall away.

By Michael Carter, 2007. From the collection; Songs of my soul; Poems 1983-present