This hymn was written in 1828 by Charlotte Elliott. It later became the invitation song sung at almost every Billy Graham Crusade for many decades. Literally hundreds of thousands of people responded to the gospel amidst the singing of this great hymn.

This song is written from different sections of Psalm 23 and especially Psalm 3:3: “But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.” I was so struck that our God is the great encourager, lifting our heads in times of discouragement.