Author: Charles Wesley 1707-88
Son of God, if your free grace
again has raised me up,
called me still to seek your face,
and given me back my hope;
still your timely help afford,
and all your loving-kindness show:
keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,
and never let me go!
2. By me, O my Saviour, stand
in fierce temptation’s hour;
save me with your outstretched hand,
and show your sovereign power;
call to mind your promised word,
your all-sufficient grace bestow:
keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,
and never let me go!
3. Give me, Lord, a holy fear,
and fix it in my heart,
that when evil crouches near
I swiftly may depart;
sin be more than hell abhorred;
till you destroy the tyrant foe,
keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,
and never let me go!
4. Never let me leave your side,
from you, my Saviour, stray:
my support and rest and guide,
my true and living way;
my supremely great reward,
in heaven above and earth below:
keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,
and never let me go!
Scriptures: Psalms 27:8, 2 Timothy 2:22, Psalms 143:8, Genesis 15:1, John 14:6, Romans 3:24, Luke 22:53, Hebrews 12:28, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Exodus 2:24, Revelation 3:10, Genesis 4:7, Luke 22:70, Hebrews 10:20, 1 Peter 1:5, Psalms 31:21, Genesis 39:5-13, Psalms 17:7-8, Psalms 36:10-11, Psalms 40:11, Psalms 105:8, Psalms 111:5, Proverbs 3:7, Romans 5:15-18, Philippians 2:12, 1 Timothy 6:10-11