Nigerian gospel singer and Lyricist John Olumayowa releases another powerful hymn “Jesus Keep My Soul.”
This song builds on his recently released hymn Hallelujah Jesus Rose Again. It is a hymn that focuses on a believer’s surrendering to Christ amidst of the darkness of this world.
While talking regarding the story behind the song, John Olumayowa said, there are many things the enemy has strategically set around us to darken our souls. These things ranges from the little to the more advanced weapons of the enemy. If we are to see it through to life on the other side, we need to consciously and intentionally live in the understanding of Rom 12:1, a complete and simultaneous rededication of our souls to Christ should be our response. Having become a partaker in the divine nature by our experience of the death and resurrection into New Life through Christ Jesus, our response is to always commit our soul that the enemy is targeting to Christ for safe keeping.
There are more songs and hymns on the way from John Olumayowa, including the anticipated Angels Come and the spontaneous worship from House of Tephillah Worship.
Lyrics:
Chorus
Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
Out of the beams of darkness
Gross and deep
Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
That I may see you
At the point of death
[Verse 1] Wherever you come to me
To prove my heart
Both in times of pains
And of comfort and peace
Help me to remain
Firm and strong and bold
Jesus keep me safe
Out of world’s decay
[Chorus] Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
Out of the beams of darkness
Gross and deep
Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
That I may see you
At the point of death
[Verse 2] Then in my sleep
You have sown your seed
The mind of Christ
Has been sown in me
The heart of stone
You have taken away
Jesus watch over my soul
To build and plant
[Chorus] Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
Out of the beams of darkness
Gross and deep
Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
That I may see you
At the point of death
[Verse 3] Lord keep me safe
In the toughest time
Be with me when
My strength fails me oft
Give me courage and
Fortitude to bear
Keeping your words in my heart
Day and night
[Chorus] Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
Out of the beams of darkness
Gross and deep
Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
That I may see you
At the point of death
[Verse 4] Teach me to remember
In days of wealth
When in times of pleasure
My heart so rejoice
Teach me never to forget
In days of want
When in poverty and shame
You grow my heart
[Chorus] Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
Out of the beams of darkness
Gross and deep
Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
That I may see you
At the point of death
[Verse 5] Glorify yourself in
Vessel you’ve purchased
That I may know you
For eternal life
So I can finish
The race before me
Jesus keep me safe
Till we meet face to face
[Chorus] Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
Out of the beams of darkness
Gross and deep
Keep my soul
Jesus keep my soul
That I may see you
At the point of death
[Repeat Chorus]
