Keep Me In Your Care
Dorothy Norwood Lyrics
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Keep me in Your care, Lord
I will always be a witness... for You.
I was seeking the truth
I wanted to know how to live right
Then I gave my heart to Christ
And now I'm walking in His light
You must be born again
You will live and never die
If only you walk upright
Special Keep me in Your care, Lord
Keep me in Your care, Lord
I will always be a witness for You
In Dorothy Norwood's gospel song "Keep Me In Your Care," we hear the plea of a faithful believer to be protected and guided by the Lord. The repetition of the title line emphasizes the urgency and importance of this request. The singer acknowledges that she is a witness for God, declaring her commitment to testifying to His power and grace. The verses speak to the transformative power of faith and the rewards of living a righteous life. The singer shares her personal story of searching for truth and finding it in Jesus Christ. She emphasizes the importance of being born again, a concept central to Christian doctrine, which suggests that faith in Jesus is necessary for eternal life. The singer concludes by renewing her plea to the Lord to keep her close, acknowledging her commitment to spreading the word of God.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep me in Your care, Lord
I pray for Your protection and guidance, asking You to always watch over me
Keep me in Your care, Lord
I trust in Your love and mercy, knowing that You are always with me
I will always be a witness... for You.
I vow to share the good news of Your salvation, to testify of Your greatness and love
I was seeking the truth
I was searching for meaning and purpose, trying to understand the world and my place in it
I wanted to know how to live right
I desired to live a virtuous and righteous life, to follow Your commandments and teachings
Then I gave my heart to Christ
I surrendered myself to You, accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior
And now I'm walking in His light
I am following Jesus' example, living by His teachings and spreading His love and message
You must be born again
To enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we must be spiritually reborn through faith in Christ
That's what the Lord God said to me
God revealed this truth to me through His word and Spirit
You will live and never die
Eternal life is promised to those who believe in Christ and follow Him
If only you walk upright
By living a righteous and obedient life, we can experience the fullness of Your blessings and grace
Special Keep me in Your care, Lord
I plead for Your special protection and guidance, recognizing my need for Your constant presence and love
Keep me in Your care, Lord
Again I ask for Your watchful care and guidance, humbly acknowledging my dependence on Your grace and mercy
Contributed by Logan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcus C.
on The Lord Is a Wonder
FOR WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS CHRIST DIED FOR US ROMANS 5
Marcus C.
on The Lord Is a Wonder
JESUS JESUS JESUS LEMME TELL U ABOUT THE GOODNESS AND THE GRACE AND MERCY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!
IM 39 NOW AND THE LORDS BEEN GOOD TO ME. WAS BORN A POUND AND A HALF AT BIRTH- SO SMALL THAT THEY COULD HOLD ME IN ONE HAND WITHOUT FALLING. THEY DIDNT THINK I WAS GONNA MAKE IT. GOD BROUGHT ME THROUGH THAT,CHILDHOOD TRAUMAS BEING MOLESTED NOT KNOWING IF I WAS GAY OR NOT.... STRUGGLED WITH THAT..... MY GOD IS A WONDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DRANK FROM 18-28 ACTING OUT IN MY BODY, BUT THE LORD NEVER LEFT ME AND WAS ALWAYS NEAR THANK YOU JESUS. JESUS HAS ALWAYS BEEN FAITHFUL EVEN WHEN I WAS DOING MY OWN THING.... THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR GRACE AND MERCY AND FORGIVNESS.....
HE'S A WONDERRRRRRRRRRRRR WONDER IN MY SOUL WONDERRRRRRRRRRRRR WONDER IN MY SOUL.......... YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!
NOW THE LORD HAS BLESSED ME WITH 3 COLLEGE DEGRESS AND THIS IS FROM A PERSON THAT WAS IN SPECIAL CLASSES THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!!! LORD HAVE MERCY JESUS- JUST STARTED GOING BACK TO WORK AS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL THERAPIST BUT MORE THAN ALL THAT COMBINED THE LORD SVED MY SOUL AND BROUGHT ME OUT THE LIFESTYLE. THE SOCIETY TELLS U U KNOW U AIGHT U KNOW AINT NOTHING WRONG WITH NOTHING U DOING U KNOW GOD LOVES U AINT EVEN NO HELL ALL THIS STUFF BUT THE LORD JESUS CHRIST PULLED MY SOUL OUT OF THE PIT!!!!!! DONT GO BY WHAT UR FRIENDS SAY WHAT UR FAMILY SAY NOT EVEN WHAT UR MAMA SAY BUT GO BY WHAT THE LORD JESUS CHRIST SAY!!!!!!!!!!!! HE HAS THE POWER TO DELIVER AND TO SET FREE AND PLEASE COME OUT FROM ALL THEM FRIENDS AND CARRYING ON WHO AINT GONNA UNDERSTAND UR WALK IN THE LORD. THE LORD SAID COME OU FROM UNDER THEM AND BE YE SEPERATEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.......
GOD CAN SAVE DELIVER AND SET ANYBODY FREE BUT U KNOW WHAT WE GOTTA GIVE HIM IT ALLLLLLLLL. EVERY LUST EVERY DESIRE EVERY THOUGHT EVERY TWIST AND TURN OF OUR EMOTIONS........ HE WILL SUSTAIN YOU. HE WILL NEVER SUFFER THY FOOT TO BE MOVED!!!!!! I SOUGHT THE LORD AND HE HEARD ME AND DELIVERED ME FROM ALL MY FEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!
HES A MOVING WONDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WONDER IN MY SOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marcus C.
on The Lord Is a Wonder
THANK YOU JESUS!!!!! THIS SONG REMINDS ME OF MY CHILDHOOD HEAVEN 600 RADIO STATION. THANK YOU JESUS FOR HAVING MY MOTHER STAY ON ME.... I WULDNT BE WHERE I AM TODAY IF IT WASN FOR THE STRICT LOVE THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!! HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
WONDER- HES A WONDER IN MY SOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vanessa price
on Near the Cross
Amen