Hymnal: The Psalms of David #232b (1740) First Line: To Heav'n I lift my waiting eyes Lyrics: 1 To Heav'n I lift my waiting Eyes;
There all my Hopes are laid:
The Lord, that 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. Topics: Defense in God; God our preserver; Protection by day and night Scripture: Psalm 121 Languages: English
Preservation by Day and Night