When we say "Keep me"

When we say "Keep me"

by Joel Howard

When we say "Keep me"

God bless you and "Keep you"

Do we know what we do?

We give permission

For God to hold

To draw us in

Keep us with him

Do we know what we are saying?

When we trust him in obeying?

We give him permission to

Hold the reins

Hold us when

Everything wants to give in

Everything would utter sins

Everything would lie again

Suffering, our dearest friend

Through him

God does win

Through him 

We enter in

Narrow gates

Make us great

Oft they seem

Of low esteem

But should we follow through in them

God would shape us

Deep within

Should we allow God to burn

Refine, restore, he will in time

So when you say "keep me"

Or bless your children: "Keep me"

You've signed away

Your rights to keep thee

You've forfeited your plan of independence

You've bound your weary soul to heaven

Good? O Yes!

You've given in to him

Good? O Yes

You've married heaven

Married the Lamb

Ever after