May God bless and always keep you, whether near or far away
May you always turn to Jesus, to His kind and loving way
Through your troubles He will take you, on His word you can depend
That He never will forsake you, He is closer than a friend
May His mercy always keep you from the wicked and the vain
or from people who deceive you, and lead you into shame
Through your troubles He will take you, on His word you can depend
That He never will forsake you, He is closer than a friend
May His spirit always keep you from the wicked deeds of night
as He strengthen through the power, and leads you to the light
Through your troubles He will take you, on His word you can depend
That He never will forsake you, He is closer than a friend.
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