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Text:A Sovereign Protector I Have
Author:Augustus M. Toplady
Tune:CELESTE

305. A Sovereign Protector I Have

1 A sov'reign Protector I have,
unseen, yet forever at hand,
unchangeably faithful to save,
almighty to rule and command.

2 He smiles, and my comforts abound;
His grace as the dew shall descend;
and walls of salvation surround
the soul He delights to defend.

3 Inspirer and hearer of pray'r,
Thou Shepherd and Guardian of Thine,
my all to Thy covenant care
I sleeping and waking resign.

4 If Thou art my Shield and my Sun,
the night is no darkness to me;
and fast as my moments roll on,
they bring me but nearer to Thee.

5 Kind Author and Ground of my hope,
Thee, Thee, for my God I avow;
my glad Ebenezer set up,
and own Thou hast helped me till now.

6 I muse on the years that are past,
wherein my defense Thou hast proved;
nor wilt Thou relinquish at last
a sinner so signally loved!

Text Information
First Line: A sov'reign Protector I have
Title: A Sovereign Protector I Have
Author: Augustus M. Toplady (1774)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2017
Scripture:
Topic: Comfort, Death, and Glory
Tune Information
Name: CELESTE
Meter: LM
Key: G Major
Source: Lancashire Sunday School Songs, 1857



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