A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy ‎#87

87. Upward I lift mine eyes

1 Upward I lift mine eyes,
From God is all my aid;
The God who built the skies,
And earth's foundation laid.
God is the tow'r
To which I fly:
His grace is nigh
In ev'ry hour.

2 My feet shall never slide
Or fall in fatal snares;
Since God, my guard and guide,
Defends me from my fears.
Those wakeful eyes
That never sleep
His children keep
When dangers rise.

3 No burning heats by day,
Nor blasts of ev'ning air,
Shall take my health away,
If God be with me there.
Thou art my sun,
And thou my Shade,
To guard my head
By night or noon.

4 Hast Thou not giv'n thy word
To save my soul from death?
And I can trust my Lord
To keep my mortal breath.
I'll go and come,
Nor fear to die,
Till from on high
Thou call me home.

Text Information

• First Line: Upward I lift mine eyes
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1814
• Topic: Divine Providence and Government

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