God Be with You in All Things

This hymn was mostly generated by ChatGPT (as guided and edited by Mark Hamilton Dewey). It was intended to combine the themes of Rop tú mo Baile (the original Irish Gaelic that was used to make Be Thou My Vision) and the poem Gott sei mit dir!, by Valdimar Briem. In keeping with Rop tú mo Baile, it is 16 verses.

Lyrics

• Poet: ChatGPT (GPT-4-turbo; via <https://chatgpt.com>), 29 Apr 2025
  • As guided and edited by Mark Hamilton Dewey
    • Copyright: Edits released to the Public Domain on 29 Apr 2025
• Poetic meter: 7 7 7 7

1. God be with you in the storm,
He will keep your spirit warm.
Though the thunder shakes the sky,
He is near and standing by.

2. God be with you in the night,
When the darkness falls around,
He will be your guiding light,
In His presence, peace is found.

3. God be with you on the path,
When the road is steep and long,
He will lead you through the wrath,
And your heart will grow more strong.

4. God be with you in the fight,
When the battle rages near,
He will stand with you in might,
Granting courage, halting fear.

5. In the desert, He will stand,
Guiding you through thirsty lands,
With His love, you’ll understand,
He will hold you in His hands.

6. God be with you in the tide,
On the waters, rough and cold,
He will keep you by His side,
Through the waves, His love will hold.

7. God be with you in the fire,
When the trials burn within,
He will lift you from the mire,
You will dwell with Him again.

8. God be with you in the land,
Where the hills and valleys meet,
He will guide you with His hand,
He will make your way complete.

9. God be with you in your heart,
When the world is full of strife,
He will never let you part,
He will give you endless life.

10. God be with you through it all,
In the highs and in the lows,
He will answer when you call,
And His love forever grows.

11. God be with you, day and night,
When the shadows fall below,
He will lead you in His light,
He will teach your heart to know.

12. God be with you in your prayer,
When your soul begins to soar,
He will listen to your care,
And you’ll find your heart restored.

13. God be with you in your soul,
He will walk with you each day.
May His mercy make you whole,
Every step along the way.

14. God be with you, always near,
Though the world may cause you pain,
He will wipe away your fear,
And His peace will still remain.

15. God be with you, now and then,
Through the battle, through the peace,
He will guide you to the end,
And His love will never cease.

16. God be with you, my dear friend,
Faithful love that will not end.
Through the dark and through the day,
He will guide you on your way.