Scripture Verse

Kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. 1 Peter 1:5

Introduction

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I. Allan Sankey (1874–1915)

Words: Ed­ith G. Cher­ry (1872–1897).

Music: I. Al­lan San­key, 1905 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edith G. Cherry (1872–1897)

Lyrics

Oh, to be Kept for Je­sus!
Kept, by the pow­er of God;
Kept from the world un­spot­ted,
Treading where Je­sus trod.

Refrain

Oh, to be Kept for Je­sus!
Lord, at Thy feet I fall;
I would be no­thing, no­thing, no­thing;
Thou shall be all in all.

Oh, to be Kept for Je­sus!
Serving as He shall choose;
Kept for the Mas­ter’s plea­sure;
Kept; for the Mas­ter’s use.

Refrain

Oh, to be Kept for Je­sus!
Kept from the world apart;
Lowly in mind and spir­it,
Gentle and pure in heart.

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Oh, to be Kept for Je­sus!
Oh, to be all His own;
Kept, to be His for­ev­er,
Kept, to be His alone!

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