Keep Me, Lord, Keep Me | A Vintage Southern Gospel Hymn of Faith and Hope

Keep Me, Lord, Keep Me | A Vintage Southern Gospel Hymn of Faith and Hope "Keep Me, Lord, Keep Me" is an original Southern gospel hymn inspired by the timeless promises of God's Word. Set in the atmosphere of a small rural church, this song reflects on family faith, prayer, the hope of the Gospel, and the assurance that Jesus Christ faithfully keeps His people through every season of life. Inspired by: Genesis 3:8 Psalm 23:1-6 Psalm 121:1-2 Isaiah 41:10 Matthew 6:25-34 Luke 24:13-35 Acts 2:42-47 John 10:27-30 Romans 8:31-39 Hebrews 13:5-6 Revelation 5:12 Revelation 21:1-4 Lyrics Down by the riverbend Where the red clay meets the pine Mama read from Genesis By a kerosene shine She said, "The Lord still walks with us" Through the frost and through the rain And every weary heart can sing When it calls upon His name So I'll lift my eyes To the hills and holy land I was made to trust In the nail-scarred hand Keep me, Lord, keep me When the night grows long Keep me, Lord, keep me Till I'm home where I belong Keep me, Lord Keep me, Lord By Your mercy, I stand strong I saw old Brother Ellis pray With his cap held in his hand For the widow on the gravel road And the son who left the land He said, "Luke and Acts still breathe today In every hungry soul" Then the whole room said, "Amen" And the wind began to roll So I'll lay my care At the foot of Calvary If the sparrow's fed Then You'll remember me Keep me, Lord, keep me When the night grows long Keep me, Lord, keep me Till I'm home where I belong Keep me, Lord Keep me, Lord By Your mercy, I stand strong When the waters rise against me And my hands are tired and worn I will cling to Psalm twenty-three Till the valley turns to dawn For He prepares a table And He sets my spirit free I'll walk beside those still waters Till the grave can't hold me No grave can seal His promise No stone can hold His light The Lamb that was lifted high Will meet me in the night So take this old heart singing Take this trembling hand I'm bound for that bright kingdom Where the faithful finally stand Keep me, Lord, keep me When the night grows long Keep me, Lord, keep me Till I'm home where I belong Keep me, Lord Keep me, Lord By Your mercy, I stand strong If this hymn encouraged you, please consider subscribing, sharing it with someone who needs hope, and worshiping along with us. Lyrics and music developed with the assistance of AI, guided by prayer and human oversight. New Song New Heart Records Soli Deo Gloria - To God alone be the glory. #SouthernGospel #ChristianMusic #GospelHymn #JesusChrist #Bible #Worship #Faith #Psalm23 #Psalm121 #Genesis #AcousticGospel #CountryGospel #Hymn #ChristianSong #Jesus #Hope #Grace #PraiseGod #NewSongNewHeart