Main message: God will take care of you wherever you are, and whenever you call.

Bible references:

• V1. "God will take care of you" (1 Peter 5:7)

"Be not afraid" (Isaiah 43:1-3)

"Father" (John 9:25)

"Redeemer" (Job 19:25)

"Friend" (John 15:14)

• V2. "Shielding" (Psalm 28:7)

"Directing your way" (Prov 3:6)

"Shepherd" (Psalm 23:1)

"Protector" (Psalm 121:5)

"Guide" (John 16:12)

"Still waters glide" (Psalm 23:2)

• V3. "as long as you live" (Psalm 28:7)

"granting you blessings" (Psalm 21:6)

"safe to His kingdom" (2 Peter 1:11)

Keywords: take care, be not afraid, safeguard, sunshine, shade, tenderly, watching, keeping, to the end, Father, Redeemer, Friend, answer, call, trust Him for all, shielding, directing, Shepherd, Protector, Guide, still waters, live, blessings, safe, kingdom

Interpretation notes:

• ‘Take care’ is the keyword of the entire hymn. 

• A steady rhythmic pattern (four measures long) is used throughout the entire hymn. 

• The melody is mostly conjunct. 

• Only on the word ‘call’ does it reach the highest note, E.