May God bless and always keep you Whether near or far away May you always turn to Jesus With the kind and loving ways Through your troubles he will take you On his word you can depend That he never will forsake you He'll stick closer than a friend May his mercy always keep you From the wicked and the vain hearted People who'd 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'll stick closer than a friend May God bless and always keep you Whether near or far away May you always turn to Jesus With the kind and loving ways Through your troubles he will take you On his word you can depend That he never will forsake you He'll stick closer than a friend May his spirit always keep you From the crooked deeds of night As he strengthens you with power And leads you to the light May God bless and always keep you Whether near or far away May you always turn to Jesus With the kind and loving ways Through your troubles he will take you On his word you can depend That he never will forsake you He'll stick closer than a friend.