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Text:God, Keep Me Safe
Author:Susan H. Peterson
Tune:MORECAMBE
Composer:Frederick Cook Atkinson
Media:MIDI file

1815. God, Keep Me Safe

1. God, keep me safe; in You I refuge take.
You are my Lord; I have no good elsewhere.
The hearts of all idolaters will ache;
In all their sacrifices I’ll not share.

2. Lord, my inheritance You have assigned;
You guard what’s mine and make me feel secure.
Your boundary lines are pleasant to my mind;
Your future blessings will bring joy for sure.

3. Lord, I will praise You for Your counsel wise;
Even at night my heart tells me Your way.
I’ll always set You first before my eyes;
You’re right beside me; I won’t be afraid.

4. My heart is glad; my tongue rejoices e’er;
I know You will not leave me when I die.
The path of life to me You will declare;
You’ll fill me with eternal joy on high.

Text Information
First Line: God, keep me safe; in You I refuge take
Title: God, Keep Me Safe
Author: Susan H. Peterson (1998)
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Language: English
Copyright: Released to the public domain
Tune Information
Name: MORECAMBE
Composer: Frederick Cook Atkinson (1870)
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Incipit: 33343 65443 17656
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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