Scripture Verse

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings. Psalm 17:8

Introduction

Words: Ada­lyn Ev­il­si­zer, 1904.

Music: An­tho­ny J. Sho­wal­ter (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ev­il­siz­er (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Anthony J. Showalter
(1858–1924)

Lyrics

When the waves of time sweep o’er me,
I shall ne­ver be dis­mayed,
For my Sav­ior goes be­fore me,
And He says, Be not afraid.

Refrain

Christ is near me, He will cheer me,
Whatsoe’er my lot may be;
He will guide me, keep and hide me,
’Neath His wings, ’neath His wings eter­nal­ly.

When the cares of life sur­round me,
Christ each hea­vy bur­den bears;
Since thro’ love He sought and found me,
Every grief He free­ly shares.

Refrain

When the way seems rough and drea­ry,
Jesus gent­ly takes my hand,
And He whis­pers, “Come, ye wea­ry,
Just be­yond is Beu­lah Land.”

Refrain