XXX. God our Preserver

I Upward I lift my eyes,
From God is all my aid;
The God that built the skies,
And earth and nature made;
God is the tow'r
To which I fly;
His grace is nigh
In ev'ry hour.

II My feet shall never slide
And fall in fatal snares,
Since God, my guard and guide
Defends me from my fears:
Those wakeful eyes
That never sleep
Shall Isra'l keep,
When dangers rise.

III No burning heats by day
Nor blasts of ev'ning air,
Shall take my health away,
If God be with me there:
Thou art my sun,
And thou my shade,
To guard my head
By night or noon.

IV Hast thou not giv'n thy word
To save my soul from death;
And I can trust my Lord
To keep my mortal breath:
I'll go and come,
Nor fear to die,
Till from on high
Thou call me home.

Text Information
First Line: Upward I lift my eyes
Title: God our Preserver
Meter: Particular Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1787
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