O Lamb of God, still keep us close to Thy pierced side;
‘Tis only there in safety and peace we can abide;
With foes and snares around us, and lusts and fears within;
The grace that sought and found us alone can keep us clean.
Chorus:
O Lamb of God, still keep us close to Thy pierced side;
‘Tis only there in safety and peace we can abide.
‘Tis only in Thee hiding we feel ourselves secure;
Only in Thee abiding the conflict can endure;
Thine arm the victory gaineth o’er every hateful foe;
Thy love our hearts sustaineth, in all their cares and woe.
Soon shall our eyes behold Thee with rapture, face to face;
And resting there in glory, we’ll sing Thy power and grace;
Thy beauty, Lord, and glory, the wonders of Thy love,
Shall be the endless story of all Thy saints above.