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208. "Lord, keep us"

1 Keep us, Lord, oh, keep us ever:
Vain our hope, if left by thee;
We are thine; oh, leave us never,
Till thy glorious face we see;
Then to praise thee
Through a bright eternity.

2 Precious is thy word of promise,
Precious to thy people here;
Never take thy presence from us,
Jesus, Saviour, still be near:
Living, dying,
May thy name our spirits cheer.

Text Information
First Line: Keep us, Lord, oh, keep us ever
Title: "Lord, keep us"
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Close of Service
Notes: Public Domain.
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