Keep Me Near the Blessed Savior

Keep me near Thee, blessed Savior (Macartney)

Author: E. C. Macartney
Tune: [Keep me near Thee, blessed Savior] (Hall)
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1 Keep me near Thee, blessed Saviour,
Ever near Thy bleeding side,
Though my fainting heart may waver,
Let me in Thy love abide.

Refrain:
Keep me near Thee, blessed Saviour,
Guide my trembling steps aright,
Show to me Thy gracious favor,
Cheer my way with heavenly light.

2 When the way is dark and dreary,
And temptations press me sore,
When my halting steps grow weary,
Draw me to Thee, more and more. [Refrain]

3 When the pow’rs of sin assail me,
Lord, be Thou my guide and stay,
By Thy gracious power lead me,
Unto everlasting day. [Refrain]

4 When at last, this life is over,
And I cross the narrow sea,
Let Thy spirit o’er me hover,
Take my ransomed soul to Thee. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Sovereign Grace #88

Author: E. C. Macartney

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First Line: Keep me near Thee, blessed Savior (Macartney)
Title: Keep Me Near the Blessed Savior
Author: E. C. Macartney
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep me near Thee, blessed Savior
Publication Date: 1897
Copyright: Public Domain

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