Verse 1: Jehovah never sleeps, He is guarding you and me Jehovah never sleeps, He is guarding you and me His promise of protection Is one He always keeps Jehovah never sleeps Verse 2: Jesus is the light In the darkness of the night Jesus is the light In the darkness of the night He's a beacon of protection And His love is shinin' bright Jesus is the light His (Your) lovin' arms are beneath us His (Your) wings are overhead We won't worry 'bout being defeated We'll trust in Him (You) instead Verse 3: Your Spirit is the shade In the heat of the day Your Spirit is the shade In the heat of the day Your shadow of protection Will drive our blues away Your Spirit is the shade