Jesus, Keep Me Near Thee

Jesus

keep me near Thee

Never let me stray

Keep me

pre­cious Sav­ior

Faithful ev­ery day

Oh

be Thou my lead­er

All thro’ life’s long way

And take me home to Heav’n at last.

Jesus

keep me near Thee

Lead me in the bless­èd nar­row way

Jesus

keep me near Thee

Never from Thy fold to stray.

Jesus

keep me near Thee

When temp­ta­tions come

May I nev­er wan­der

Back in sin to roam

But be faith­ful ev­er

When abroad or home

And safe ar­rive in Heav’n at last.

Jesus

keep me near Thee

When the clouds arise

And when storms of tri­al

Darken earth­ly skies

May Thy heav’n­ly sun­shine

Gladden then mine eyes

And guide me safe to Heav’n at last.

Jesus

keep me near Thee

In life’s ev­ery care

May Thy bless­èd pre­sence

Cheer me ev­ery­where

And may bless­èd com­fort

Come thro’ faith and pray­er

To fit my soul for Heav’n at last.

Jesus

keep me near Thee

Ever con­stant Friend

All thro’ life’s long jour­ney

Till I see its end

Cheer me then in death

and

Shining an­gels send

To take me home to Heav’n at last.