O keep my soul, and deliver me.
Psalm 25:20
Words: Annie Ruddick, in Spiritual Songs, edited by Elisha A. Hoffman & John H. Tenney (Cleveland, Ohio: Samuel Barker, 1878), number 39.
Music: Thomas B. Weaver (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Ruddick or Weaver (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Savior, fold me in Thy arms,
Keep me safe from earth’s alarms;
Keep me washed in Jesus’ blood—
Keep me in the crimson flood.
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Sweetly saved! all hail to the Lamb!
All glory and praise to Jesus be giv’n,
Sweetly saved! all hail to the Lamb!
All glory and praise to Jesus be giv’n!
Keep me humble at Thy feet,
Always for Thy use made meet;
May I, Savior, find in Thee,
Refuge, favor, liberty.
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Knowest Thou my pains and fears;
Lord, Thou seest all my tears;
Loving Savior, meek and mild,
Thou dost guide Thy loving child.
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Savior, always be my guide,
While on life’s uneven tide;
Guide me to the streets of gold,
Safely housed within Thy fold.
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