The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#53

53. My Father Watches Over Me

1 I trust in God, wherever I may be,
Upon the land, or on the rolling sea,
For, come what may,
From day to day,
My heav'nly Father watches over me.

Refrain:
I trust in God, I know He cares for me,
On mountain bleak or on the stormy sea;
Tho' billows roll, He keeps my soul,
My heav'nly Father watches over me.

2 He makes the rose an object of His care,
He guides the eagle thru the pathless air,
And surely He
Remembers me,
My heav'nly Father watches over me. [Refrain]

3 I trust in God, for, in the lion's den,
On battlefield, or in the prison pen,
Thru praise or blame,
Thru flood or flame,
My heav'nly Father watches over me. [Refrain]

4 The valley may be dark, the shadows deep,
But, O, the Shepherd guards His lonely sheep;
And thru the gloom
He'll lead me home,
My heav'nly Father watches over me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I trust in God, wherever I may be
• Title: My Father Watches Over Me
• Author: Rev. W. C. Martin
• Refrain First Line: I trust in God, I know He cares for me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Assurance; God: Care and Guidance; Gospel Songs; Solos; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: [I trust in God wherever I may be]
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel
• Key: D♭ Major