Guard Him, Joseph

Words and Music by Sally DeFord (Get the sheet music and/or MP3 free here: http://www.defordmusic.com/guardhimjoseph.htm)

Performed by James Loynes (Drop in and say hello here: http://www.jamesloynes.com)

From the CD "His Name Shall Be Called wonderful." Get it here: http://www.defordmusic.com/cds.htm#wonderful

That lovely photo is the work of Natalie Heiner. Visit her here:
http://natalieheiner.blogspot.com
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natalie-Heiner-Photography/138736876203332

Here are the words:

Guard him, Joseph, as he slumbers, there behind the stable doors
Let no errant sound distress him, tread thou softly on the floor
Linger watchful round the manger; hush thy voice and still the beasts
For thou hast within thy keeping Christ, the infant Prince of Peace

Guard him, Joseph, through the darkness; watching o'er him till the dawn
Bid the shepherds enter meekly, stand in wonder, gaze in awe
Trim thy lamp and shield thy candle; see they burn all through the night
For thou hast within thy keeping Christ, the everlasting Light

Guard him, Joseph, from all danger; keep thy vigil nigh his bed
Let no harm nor grief befall him; stand thou in a father's stead
When his mother's arms be weary, hold him gently as thine own
For thou hast within thy keeping God's own well-beloved Son.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Christmas
• Jesus
• LDS
• Sally
• DeFord
• music
• James
• Loynes
• Natalie
• Heiner
• inspirational
• Joseph
• Bethlehem

[simplistc]

This was ablsolutley gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing your talents. <3

[SuperGoDucks]

Our choir is singing this in church Christmas day, it is so very beautiful. Last practice we all gathered around our director's computer to hear this. How inspiring.