He That Keeps Thee

‘He that keeps thee will not slumber’

While we sleep He tarries still

And His mercies far out-number

What our earth-framed thought can will

What a friend we have in Jesus

He that keeps us remains near

Holy, healing Hope appeases

Dark and death-demonic fear

Come, a new portion of hours

Waits for us where dawn ignites

Heaven’s footstool; God empowers

Us to persevere and fight

‘He that keeps us will not slumber’

What a friendship fills the air

Where-so-ever we may wander

Ah, His tender eye is there

© Janet Martin

While reading Psalms 121 this morning this line struck me ‘He that keeps thee will not slumber’ .