Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#224

224. Preservation by Day and Night

1 To heaven I lift my waiting eyes,
There all my hopes are laid:
The Lord that built the earth and skies
Is my perpetual aid.

2 Their stedfast feet shall never fall,
Whom he designs to keep;
His ear attends the softest call;
His eyes can never sleep.

3 He will sustain our weakest powers
With his almighty arm,
And watch our most unguarded hours
Against surprising harm.

4 Israel rejoice, and rest secure,
Thy keeper is the Lord;
His wakeful eyes employ his power
For thine eternal guard.

5 Nor scorching sun, nor sickly moon
Shall have his leave to smite;
He shields thy head from burning noon,
From blasting damps at night.

6 He guards thy soul, he keeps thy breath,
Where thickest dangers come:
Go and return, secure from death,
Till God commands thee home.

Text Information

• First Line: To heaven I lift my waiting eyes
• Title: Preservation by Day and Night
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121
• Topic: Church: going to it; Defense: in God; God: our preserver; Preservation: daily; Protection: by day and night; Public Praise: Worship attended on; Worship: public

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