I walked through nights of sorrow, With burdens I could not bear, And when I thought You’d left me, I found You waiting there. Beneath the tree You saw me, You knew the tears I’d cried, And in the silence of my heart, Your mercy stayed beside. Lord, keep my heart near You, When I cannot see the way. Give me faith enough to follow, Give me strength to trust today. I will go where love is calling, I will serve where I am led. Lord, keep my heart near You, Let Your Word be daily bread. I laid my sins before You, The years I could not change, You lifted up my spirit, And called me by my name. You taught me not to turn back, Nor fear the road ahead, But place my hand upon the plow, And follow where You led. Lord, keep my heart near You, When I cannot see the way. Give me faith enough to follow, Give me strength to trust today. I will go where love is calling, I will serve where I am led. Lord, keep my heart near You, Let Your Word be daily bread. I stood upon the watchtower, And searched the distant skies, But You were in the quiet, Where grace had opened my eyes. You taught me how to listen, To wait without my fear, And find You in the simple things, In those You placed so near. Your grace is like a river, Your mercy like the rain, You wash away my sorrow, And make me whole again. Not by the works I’ve offered, But by Your boundless love, You call me as Your child, O Lord, To seek the things above. Lord, keep my heart near You, When I cannot see the way. Give me faith enough to follow, Give me strength to trust today. I will go where love is calling, I will serve where I am led. Lord, keep my heart near You, Let Your Word be daily bread. And when the ones I cherish, Walk roads I do not know, Help me to love with patience, And let Your kindness show. May faith become compassion, May truth and mercy meet, And may they see Your love, O Lord, In everyone I greet. Lord, keep my heart near You, When I cannot see the way. Give me faith enough to follow, Give me strength to trust today. I will go where love is calling, I will serve where I am led. Lord, keep my heart near You, Let Your Word be daily bread. And when my journey’s ended, When earthly shadows cease, Receive me in Your kingdom, And grant eternal peace. Until that day, Lord Jesus, My heart belongs to You, I’ll keep my lamp alight with faith, And let Your love shine through. Lord, keep my heart near You, Through the darkness and the day. I will trust Your loving mercy, As You guide me on my way. All my life is Yours, Lord Jesus, Every breath and every prayer. Till I see Your face in glory, Keep me always in Your care.
