Keep me close be­side Thee

The phrase "Keep me close be­side Thee" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Keep me close be­side Thee”· 2 hymns found
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Bring me to the light.
For safe­ty I would flee.

Keep me close be­side Thee

Never let me stray;
In life’s un­ev­en way,

Take My Hand, Father

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1881
Composer: Hart Danks
Hymn 1

...Bring me to the light.

Keep me close be­side Thee,

Never let me stray;...

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Bring me to the light.

Keep me close be­side Thee,

Never let me stray;

Take My Hand, Father

Lord, Be Thou My Helper

lyricist: Jennie Wilson, 1895
Composer: John Hendricks
Hymn 2

...For safe­ty I would flee.

O keep me close be­side Thee,

In life’s un­ev­en way,...

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For safe­ty I would flee.

O keep me close be­side Thee,

In life’s un­ev­en way,

Lord, Be Thou My Helper

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