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God Kept Me

By Beau Williams

3,385 views Oct 12, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Beau Williams' “God Kept Me” is a gospel testimony set to a band arrangement, and it starts with a nod to the hymn “It Is Well”: “When peace like a river escapes me, and I'm stranded on that worrying shore.” He says that when hope runs low he reminds himself that “we serve a God of victory.”

The chorus is the heart of the song: “My God He kept me, through many dangers and all scenes, through many toils and snares. I was never alone, for the Lord was right there. He never left me.” The verses describe enemies coming in like a flood and the Lord raising a standard against them, as well as friends and family walking away, with the reminder that there is “a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Another verse thanks God for strength to return to his children and the wife he gave him. The closing section calls on the audience to join in, asking “Do you believe it?” and ending with a challenge to testify. The tone is joyful, and it works best when the congregation answers each line.

Dwelling in the shelter of the Most High is Psalm 91:1-2. The friend who sticks closer than a brother is Proverbs 18:24, and the promise never to leave is Hebrews 13:5.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Oh yeah

When peace like a river escapes me

And I'm stranded on that worrying shore

*No mercies over thought overtake me

And I don't have to worry anymore


When my hopes nears empty

And my heart cries just looks like just a hand

I remind myself we serve a God of victory

And say I know my God will triumph again


My God he kept me, My God he kept me

Through many dangers and all scenes

Through many tours and snares

I was never alone for the Lord was right there

He never left me, He never left me

He can't forget me, He can't forget me

My God He kept me

My God He kept me


When enemies like a flood have come upon me

Then turn the light of my faith deam

The Lord rushes in before He can harm me

And my God raises up a standard against him


When your friends and family walk away from You

Dissappointments can be hard for us to have

There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother

Fear not for I will never leave You


My God he kept me, My God he kept me

Through many dangers and all scenes

Through many tours and snares

I was never alone for the Lord was right there

He never left me, He never left me

He can't forget me, He can't forget me

My God He kept me

My God He kept me


When my heart beat splashes like a river

And my savior says I'd finally see

He gave me strength to return to my children

And the woman He made perfectly for me


So when the trials of tomorrow try to whisper

Words of doubt that goes to loud to ignore

I will lift my eyes and say that the God i serve today

Is the same today forever more


My God he kept me, My God he kept me

Through many dangers and all scenes

Through many tours and snares

I was never alone for the Lord was right there

He never left me, He never left me

He can't forget me, He can't forget me

My God He kept me (He kept me)

My God He kept me


Do you believe it? (Do you believe it?)

My God is a keeper (My God is a keeper)

Do you believe it? (Do you believe it?)

My God is a keeper (My God is a keeper)


I'm believe it, My God is a keeper

I'm believe it, My God is a keeper


If You believe it, testify

If You believe it, testify


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