Jesus Will Keep Me

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Jesus will keep me by power divine

Author: William M. Runyan
Tune: [Jesus will keep me by power divine]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Jesus will keep me by power divine,
He will uphold me and He will defend;
I could but fail, for what weakness is mine!—
Jesus will keep me true to the end.

Chorus:
Jesus will keep me true to the end,
Oh, what a wonderful Saviour and Friend!
On Him alone I can safely depend,—
Jesus will keep me true to the end.

2 Changeless His loves is, and strong is His arm,
Boundless the grace that my way doth attend;
Why should I fearful be, filled with alarm?—
Jesus will keep me true to the end. [Chorus]

3 His grace sufficient is promised alway;
None can the reach of His love comprehend;
He, even He, is my strength and my stay;—
Jesus will keep me true to the end. [Chorus]

4 Jesus will keep me when dangers surround,
Keep me until to His throne I ascend;
Others in Him have their victory found,—
Jesus will keep me true to the end. [Chorus]

Source: The Service Hymnal: Compiled for general use in all religious services of the Church, School and Home #227

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Author: William M. Runyan

Showing early musical promise, William Marion Runyan (b. Marion, NY, 1870; d. Pittsburg, KS, 1957) was a substitute church organist by the age of twelve. He became a Methodist minister in 1891 and served several churches in Kansas but turned to evangelism in 1903; he worked for the Central Methodist Conference for the next twenty years. Following that service, Runyan became pastor at the Federated Church at John Brown University, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. Editor of Christian Workers Magazine, he also served the Moody Bible Institute and was an editor for Hope Publishing Company until his retirement in 1948. Runyan wrote a number of hymn texts, gospel songs, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman Go to person page >

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First Line:	Jesus will keep me by power divine
Title:	Jesus Will Keep Me
Author:	William M. Runyan
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Jesus will keep me true to the end
Publication Date:	1928
Copyright:	Public Domain