Son of God, if your free grace

Son of God, if your free grace
again has raised me up,
called me still to seek your face,
and given me back my hope;
still your timely help afford,
and all your loving-kindness show:
keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,
and never let me go!

2. By me, O my Saviour, stand
in fierce temptation’s hour;
save me with your outstretched hand,
and show your sovereign power;
call to mind your promised word,
your all-sufficient grace bestow:
keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,
and never let me go!

3. Give me, Lord, a holy fear,
and fix it in my heart,
that when evil crouches near
I swiftly may depart;
sin be more than hell abhorred;
till you destroy the tyrant foe,
keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,
and never let me go!

4. Never let me leave your side,
from you, my Saviour, stray:
my support and rest and guide,
my true and living way;
my supremely great reward,
in heaven above and earth below:
keep me, keep me, gracious Lord,
and never let me go!