I Know My Savior Cares for me

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When I am far from friends and home

Author: Katharyn Bacon
Tune: [When I am far from friends and home]
Published in 3 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 When I am far from friends and home,
Upon the land, or sea,
My Savior’s near, whate’er may come,
I know He cares for me.

Refrain:
He watches o’er me day and night,
He makes my many burdens light,
I know my Savior cares for me.
Whene’er I call, He hears my cry,
And wholly on Him I rely—
I know my Savior cares for me!

2 Upon the cross, in wondrous love,
He died, from sin to free,
And now prepares my home above,
I know He cares for me. [Refrain]

3 The darkest clouds may o’er me roll,
Undaunted I shall be;
My faithful friend will keep my soul,
I know He cares for me. [Refrain]

4 I’ll sing His praise with heart and voice,
Now, and eternally;
And in His strength and love rejoice,
I know He cares for me. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12206

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Author: Katharyn Bacon

Katharyn Bacon was born in 1884 and lived in the hills of Tennessee. She liked books, flowers, garden and being close to nature. She was most likely married to George W. Bacon since a lot of her hymns appear in hymnals he edited. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	When I am far from friends and home
Title:	I Know My Savior Cares for me
Author:	Katharyn Bacon
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	He watches over me day and night
Publication Date:	1919
Copyright:	Public Domain