The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1922

1922. God Guards the Good with Watchful Eye

1. God guards the good with watchful eye,
His ear attentive to their cry;
Against the wicked sets His face,
From earth their memory to erase.

2. The righteous cry, Jehovah hears,
And rescues them from all their fears;
The Lord draws nigh to broken hearts,
To contrite spirits help imparts.

3. Afflictions on the good must fall,
But God will bring them safe through all;
From harmful stroke He will defend,
And sure and full deliverance send.

4. By evil are the evil slain,
The hope of sinful men is vain;
The wicked, who the righteous hate,
Their condemnation shall be great.

5. The Lord redemption will provide
For all who in His grace confide;
From condemnation they are clear
Who trust in Him with holy fear.

Text Information

• First Line: God guards the good with watchful eye
• Title: God Guards the Good with Watchful Eye
• Author: Anonymous (1912)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 91
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: PENTECOST, William Boyd, 1864

Tune Information

• Name: ABENDS
• Composer: Herbert Stanley Oakeley (1874)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 51766 43223 45176
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain