Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#279

279. To heav'n I lift my waiting eyes

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

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

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

4 Isr'el rejoice and rest secure,
Thy keeper is the Lord;
His wakeful eyes employ his pow'r
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 heav'n I lift my waiting eyes
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121
• Notes: Public Domain.

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