Week 14: Beskermer van Israel

One of my favourite verses in the Bible is Ps 121:4 that says “Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep”. This verse has calmed my racing thoughts many times assuring me that God is in control. So many times over the past year we’ve been bombarded with scary news and I’ve felt overwhelmed many times, but time and time again God has reminded me that He is not sleeping and is still in control. This gives me immense hope.

I wrote the verse and chorus a few weeks ago and just didn’t get around to recording the idea. This week I completed the song and also managed to record it after many repeats. It’s a very simple recording, but (hopefully) gives the idea of the type of arrangement I’m thinking of in my head. Now just imagine Stu Gerrard playing the riff and you’ll get it 🙂

Beskermer van Israel

Hoor hoe klop my hart

Soos ‘n keteldrom weergalm in ‘n grot

Met elke nuus aanslag

Haal ek vlakker asem deur my mond

Chorus

Beskermer van Israel, ek weet U ken my bang

U sluimer en U slaap nie die hele donker nag

Beskermer van Israel, kom vat ook nou my hand

Sit by my tot in droomland en hou die wêreld vas

Verse 2

Hoor die afgrond roep

My gedagtes draai al nader aan die kant

Ek strek en gryp U hand

lei my paaie altyd terug na hoop

Repeat chorus

Bridge

As ek my oë lig na U

sal U my wys wat U hier sien?

Kom stuur U drome in die nag

laat weer U lig hier kom deurbreek

©WINS Music 2021