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Keep Me Near

By Jon Reddick

1,952 views Jun 29, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Jon Reddick's song 'Keep Me Near' is a worship ballad expressing a deep desire for closeness to God. The lyrics recount God's goodness, mercy, and peace that heals a restless soul. The singer resolves to keep their eyes on the King and not look back, declaring that their song will always be 'nearer my God to thee.' The song draws on the classic hymn 'Nearer, My God, to Thee,' weaving its refrain into a personal plea for intimacy with God. It emphasizes God's unfailing love and the peace that surpasses understanding, making it a song of surrender and devotion.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

How good, how good it is to know You

In everything You brought me through

Your mercy came running to my rescue

Oh God, there is none like You


I will keep my eyes only on my King

I will not look back

You?re my everything

Oh, my praise will rise and my song shall be

Keep me nearer

Lord, my God


Your peace that passes understanding 

It?s healing my tired and restless soul

Unfailing, Your love it satisfies me

And still You leave me wanting more


I will keep my eyes only on my King

I will not look back

You?re my everything

Oh my praise will rise and my song shall be

Keep me nearer

Lord, my God to thee

Oh nearer, Lord my God


Still all my song shall be

Nearer my God to thee

Still all my song shall be

Nearer my God to thee

Still all my song shall be

Nearer my God to thee

Still all my song shall be 

Nearer my God ?


I will keep my eyes only on my King

I will not look back

You?re my everything

Oh, my praise will rise and my song shall be

Keep me nearer

Lord, my God


I will keep my eyes only on my King

I will not look back

You?re my everything

And oh my praise will rise and my song shall be

Keep me nearer

Lord, my God to thee

Keep me nearer 

Lord, my God 

Keep me nearer

Lord, my God


Still all my song shall be nearer my God to thee

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