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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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