He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:11
Words: John Parker, in Songs of Joy and Gladness, edited by John R. Sweney, William J. Kirkpatrick et al. (Boston, Massachusetts: McDonald & Gill, 1885), number 79.
Music: Songs of Joy and Gladness, 1885 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Parker (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Like Jacob in his Bethel rest,
The angels are looking on me;
They watch my pillow—I am blest,
The angels are looking on me.
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All night, all night,
The angels are looking on me;
All night, all night,
The angels are looking on me.
Each night I lay me down to sleep,
The angels are looking on me;
I know I’m safe, for angels keep,
The angels are looking on me.
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And when I wake, new toils to meet,
The angels are looking on me;
God’s presence makes my joy complete,
The angels are looking on me.
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A pilgrim to the heav’nly land,
The angels are looking on me;
My steps are kept by God’s command,
The angels are looking on me.
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And till I reach my home at last,
The angels are looking on me;
With every tear and trial past,
The angels are looking on me.
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