1 There’s a promise given by the Heav’nly King,
To the lowly hearted who to Jesus cling;
Tho’ thro’ earth they journey as an exile band,
“I, the Lord, will keep thee, and will hold thine hand.”

Chorus:
“I the Lord, will keep thee;” ‘tis His word today;
Evermore will hold thee; trust Him all the way;
Sing aloud hosanna for His promise grand,
“I, the Lord, will keep thee, and will hold thine hand.”

2 By His grace He called thee from the ways of sin,
Gave His Holy Spirit, breathing peace within;
In the paths of blessing, by His wisdom planned,
Ask the Lord to keep thee; He will hold thine hand. [Chorus]

3 As the blessed Maser in His wondrous love,
Brought to those in sorrow, gladness from above,
He will make us sunbeams, in a darkened land,
He, the Lord, will keep thee; He will hold thine hand. [Chorus]

4 Sometimes gloomy shadows overspread our sky,
Joys that we have cherished, blooming but to die;
But in realms of glory, we shall understand,
Till then, let Him keep thee, let Him hold thine hand. [Chorus]