Song was composed by Nicholas Brodzsky, lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. The reference to "throne and rod" means the symbols of kingship, the throne and the scepter. Hard things happen, and we must often face them alone. If we reach out to God we are never alone. Death may come to loved ones but they are still with us in our memories. If we have faith in a life beyond this one, they will be with us always. Other men may fail us, but God will never fail us or leave us alone or comfortless. With God by our sides, we can still go on!