[Verse 1]
When the way is dark before me
And I cannot see the road
I will trust my blessed Savior
He will help me bear my load
[Verse 2]
When the night is long and lonely
And I cannot find my way
I will rest upon His promise
He will lead me through the day
[Chorus]
I'll keep my eyes on Jesus
I'll trust Him day by day
I'll hold on to His promise
And follow where He leads me
[Verse 3]
When my heart is weak and weary
He will give me strength anew
I'll keep my eyes on Jesus
For I know His word is true
[Verse 4]
When my heart is bowed with sorrow
And my strength is almost gone
I will call upon my Savior
He will help me carry on
[Verse 5]
When the burdens seem too heavy
And I cannot bear them all
I will place them in His keeping
And upon His name I'll call
[Chorus]
I'll keep my eyes on Jesus
I'll trust Him day by day
I'll hold on to His promise
And follow where He leads me
[Verse 6]
When my heart is weak and weary
He will give me strength anew
I'll keep my eyes on Jesus
For I know His word is true
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I'll Keep My Eyes on Jesus
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Oct 22, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
Built on a repeating "when..." structure, this song walks through one hard circumstance after another — a road swallowed by darkness, a night that feels endless, a heart worn down by sorrow, burdens too heavy to lift. Each verse names the trouble plainly and then turns toward the same steady answer: trust the Savior to carry the load, rest on His promise, call on His name. The chorus distills that resolve into a simple vow to keep looking to Jesus and follow where He leads, day by day. The language stays plain and unadorned, closer to a personal pledge than a theological argument, and the repeated refrain in the final verse reinforces the confidence that His word holds true. What stands out is the honesty about weakness — the singer never claims to be strong, only to know where strength comes from when it runs out.
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