The New Christian Hymnal ‎#308

308. When the Early Morning Breaking

1. When the early morning breaking,
Slumber from my eyelids shaking,
Comes the blessed 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.

Chorus:
I am in my Father's keeping,
I am in His tender care;
Whether waking, whether sleeping,
I am in His care.

2. Sometimes dark clouds gather 'round 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. [Chorus]

3. Gentle eventide is nearing,
Light from heaven disappearing,
Still the blessed 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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: When the early morning breaking
• Title: When the Early Morning Breaking
• Author: Mrs. C. H. Morris
• Refrain First Line: I am in my Father's keeping
• Meter: 8 8 8 5 D with Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Security
• Copyright: Copyright 1926, Renewal. Hope Publishing Co., owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: IN HIS KEEPING
• Composer: Mrs. C. H. Morris
• Meter: 8 8 8 5 D with Chorus
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1926, Renewal. Hope Publishing Co., owner
• Notes: Now Public Domain