Author: John O. Foster Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 17:8-9 First Line: Jesus, keep me every day Refrain First Line: Keep me, Jesus, this I pray Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me every day,
When I work and when I play,
When I think and when I talk,
When I run and when I walk.
Refrain:
Keep me, Jesus, this I pray,
Lead me, keep me, every day.
2 Jesus, make me good and true
In the work I ought to do;
Hold me gently by the hand,
Till I reach the better land. [Refrain]
3 Blessed Jesus, let us know
How our busy feet should go;
Till at last in heav’n we say:
Jesus led us all the way. [Refrain] Topics: Supplication Used With Tune: [Jesus, keep me every day] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Jesus_Help_Me); The Standard Publishing Company, Jewels for Juniors, circa 1911 (54); Timeless Truths Publications, Sing unto the Lord (31)
Jesus, Help Me