The Psalter ‎#347

347. The Watchful Care of God

1 Unto the hills around do I lift up
My longing eyes:
O whence for me shall my salvation come,
From whence arise?
From God the Lord doth come my certain aid,
From God the Lord Who heav'n and earth hath made.

2 He will not suffer that thy foot be moved,
Safe shalt thou be;
No careless slumber shall His eyelids close
Who keepeth thee.
Behold He sleepeth not,
He slumbereth ne'er,
Who keepeth Israel in His holy care.

3 Jehovah is Himself thy keeper true;
Thy changeless shade
Jehovah, evermore on thy right hand,
Himself hath made;
And thee no sun by day shall ever smite,
No moon shall harm thee in the silent night.

4 From ev'ry evil shall He keep thy soul,
From ev'ry sin;
Jehovah shall preserve thy going out,
Thy coming in;
Above thee watching, He Whom we adore
Shall keep thee henceforth, yea, for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Unto the hills around do I lift up
• Title: The Watchful Care of God
• Meter: 10s and 4s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121
• Topic: Afflictions: Comfort under; Afflictions: Promises for; Afflictions: Refuge in; Christ: Preciousness of; Christ: The Saviour; Covenant: Promises; Faith: Act of; Faith: Walking by; God: Our Guardian; God: Our Refuge; Prayer: Promise to; Preservation; Protection: Unceasing; The Righteous: Honor and Safety of; Royalty of Christ: Guarantee of Salvation; Safety: Assured; Sin: Salvation from
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LUX BEATA
• Composer: Albert L. Peace
• Meter: 10s and 4s
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.