Scripture Verse

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Fa­ther…So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29–31

Introduction

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Frederick A. Graves
(1856–1927)

Words & Mu­sic: Fred­er­ick A. Graves, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

My Fa­ther has ma­ny dear child­ren;
Will He ev­er for­get to keep me?
He gave His own Son to re­deem them,
And He can­not for­get to keep me.
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me (keep me),
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me (keep me),
He gave His own Son to re­deem me,
And He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me.

Our Fa­ther re­mem­bers the spar­rows,
Their val­ue and fall doth He see;
But dear­er to Him are His child­ren,
And He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me.
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me (keep me),
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me (keep me),
But dear­er to Him are His child­ren,
And He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me.

The words of the Lord are so price­less,
How pa­tient and watch­ful is He;
Though mo­ther for­get her own off­spring,
Yet He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me.
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me (keep me),
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me (keep me),
Though mo­ther for­get her own off­spring,
Yet He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me.

I now will abide in His sha­dow,
Never rest­less nor fear­ful will be;
In the sec­ret of His pre­sence He’ll hide me,
And He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me.
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me (keep me),
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me (keep me),
In the sec­ret of His pre­sence He’ll hide me,
And He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep me.

O bro­ther, why don’t you ac­cept Him?
He of­fers sal­va­tion so free;
Repent and be­lieve and obey Him,
And He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep thee.
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep thee (keep thee),
He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep thee (keep thee),
Repent and be­lieve and obey Him,
And He’ll ne­ver for­get to keep thee.