A SOVEREIGN PROTECTOR I HAVE

“His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

David E. Evans (1843-1913)

Words: Au­gus­tus M. Top­la­dy, in the Gos­pel Ma­ga­zine, De­cem­ber 1774.

Music: Trew­en, David E. Evans (1843-1913) (MI­DI, score). Alternate tune:

  • Green Fields, ar­ranged by Lew­is Ed­son, 1782, from Jo­hann S. Bach (MI­DI, score)

Augustus M. Toplady (1740-1778)

A Sov’reign Protector I have,
Unseen, yet forever at hand,
Unchangeably faithful to save,
Almighty to rule and command.
He smiles, and my comforts abound;
His grace as the dew shall descend;
And walls of salvation surround
The soul He delights to defend.

Inspirer and Hearer of prayer,
Thou Shepherd and Guardian of Thine,
My all to Thy covenant care
I sleeping and waking resign.
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.

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.
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!