Scripture Verse

Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps? Job 31:4

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Young Peo­ple’s Songs of Praise, ed­it­ed by Ira D. San­key (Chi­cago, Il­linois: Big­low & Main, 1902), num­ber 15.

Music: Cuy­a­ho­ga Charles H. Gabriel (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

Keep Thou my steps, O Lord,
Lest I should stray,
Forgetful of Thy Word,
And lose my way.

Refrain

Keep Thou, O Lord,
And guard me every hour
Till I am safe
Beyond the tempter’s power.

Keep Thou my hand, O Lord,
Within Thine own,
And stay my wandering thoughts,
On Thee alone.

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Keep Thou my heart, O Lord,
For I am weak,
Yet all my fears depart,
If Thou but speak.

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Thou art my life, O Lord,
That I may be
In heart and will subdued,
Wholly to Thee.

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