When The Early Morning Breaking

When the early morning breaking,

Slumber from my eyelids shaking,

Comes the blessèd tho't with waking,

I am in His keeping.

Day advances, labor bringing,

Care, her mantle 'round me flinging,

Yet midst all my soul keeps singing,

I am in His care.

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I am in my Father's keeping,

I am in His tender care;

Whether waking, whether sleeping,

I am in His care.

Sometimes dark clouds hang o'er me,

Not one step I see before me,

Still, my Savior, I adore Thee,

I am in His keeping.

I can trust His hand to guide me,

'Neath His wings He'll safely hide me,

And no harm can e'er betide me,

I am in His care.

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Gentle eventide is nearing,

Light from heaven disappearing,

Still the blessèd tho't so cheering,

I am in His keeping.

Now night's curtains gather 'round me,

Yet its dangers have not found me,

For His angel guards surround me,

I am in His care.

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