O God, Forsake Me Not

Verse 1

O God, forsake me not! Your gracious presence lend me; Lord, lead Your helpless child; Your Holy Spirit send me That I my course may run. O be my light, my lot, My staff, my rock, my shield-- O God, forsake me not!

Verse 2

O God, forsake me not! Take not Your Spirit from me; Do not permit the might Of sin to overcome me. Increase my feeble faith, Which You alone have wrought. O be my strength and pow'r-- O God, forsake me not!

Verse 3

O God, forsake me not! Lord, hear my supplication! In ev'ry evil hour Help me resist temptation; And when the prince of hell My conscience seeks to blot, Be then not far from me-- O God, forsake me not!

Verse 4

O God, forsake me not! Lord, I am Yours forever. O keep me strong in faith That I may leave You never. Grant me a blessed end When my good fight is fought; Help me in life and death-- O God, forsake me not!