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!