He Who Safely Keepeth

He who safe­ly keep­eth

Slumbers not

nor sleep­eth;

Tho’ by all the world for­sak­en

Wherefore should I fear?

That which He hath spok­en

Never can be brok­en;

Who shall harm the trust­ing heart

When He is near?

He will keep me ev­er

Where no pow­er can sev­er

From my heart the love that hides me

In His sec­ret place;

There in faith abid­ing

All to Him con­fid­ing

Thro’ His Spir­it I am sealed

An heir of grace.

He will keep me ev­er;

Like a gen­tle riv­er

Peace from Him

my Lord and Sav­ior

Comes with joy to me;

In its quiet flow­ing

Life and health be­stow­ing

Till with­in the gates of pearl

The King I see!