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When I sleep, and when I wake

When I sleep, and when I wake

Published in 11 hymnals


Representative Text

1 When I sleep, and when I wake
When my daily walks I take,
Though my eyes no God can see,
Still he ever looks at me.

2 When I speak a wicked word,
By my Saviour tis heard;
Though I seek from God to flee,
Still from Heaven he looks at me.

3 When I break this Holy day,
And indulge in sinful play,
Could I still so thoughtless be,
If I felt he looks at me?

4 When with wicked once I play,
When my heart forgets to pray,
Though I may forgetful be,
Still my Saviour looks at me.

5 When my angry passions rise,
God can hear my sinful cries;
When rebellious I would be,
Still he ever looks at me.

6 Every disobedient word,
False or cross, in heaven is heard,
Though no human eye can see,
God, my Saviour looks at me.



Source: The New Sabbath School Hosanna: enlarged and improved: a choice collection of popular hymns and tunes, original and selected: for the Sunday school and the family circle... #180a

Text Information

First Line: When I sleep, and when I wake
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)

American Sunday School Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #a76

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American Sunday School Hymn Book. New ed. #aa76

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Sunday-School Hymns #232

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The American Sunday-School Hymn-Book #76

The Confederate Sunday School Hymn Book #d139

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The Infant-School Hymn-Book #40

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The New Sabbath School Hosanna #180a

The Sabbath School Hymn Book #d332

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d461

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