March 5: A Sure Keeper

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SA 121:3{SA 12:2{SA 91:6{All through the dark hours He keepeth thee; keeps you from everything that could hurt or even frighten you. He keepeth thee; only think who is your Keeper! the mighty God, who can do everything, and can see everything. Why need you ever fear with such a Keeper? It is very nice to know that "He shall give His angels charge over thee to keep thee"; but it is sweeter and grander still to think that God Himself keeps us. As if He wanted us to be very sure of it, and to leave us no excuse forever being afraid any more, He even says it three times over, "He that keepeth thee will not slumber." "Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep." "The Lord is thy Keeper." What could He say more?
He is speaking in the darkness, the' thou canst not see His face,
More than angels ever needed, mercy, pardon, love and grace.
Speaking of the many mansions, where, in safe and holy rest,
Thou shalt be with Him forever, perfectly and always blest.
What He tells thee in the darkness, whispers thro' time's lonely night,
Thou shalt speak in glorious praises, in the everlasting light!