In Thy Holy Keeping

Savior, in Thy holy keeping,
Take, O take our hearts anew;
Guard us from the world’s temptation,
All the pilgrim journey thro’.

Refrain

By Thy grace, O Lord, defend us,
While as strangers here we roam,
In Thy tender mercy lead us
Till we reach our heav’nly home.

Let our faith in Thee be centered,
Growing brighter day by day;
Let our hopes be clear and steadfast,
All along our homeward way.

Refrain

Let our love be deep and fervent,
Like to Thine, so full and free,
And at last, when Heav’n we enter,
Let Thy Name our password be.

Refrain

Author: Fanny Crosby

Year: 1891

Fanny Crosby (Frances Jane Crosby) is the most likely author; the style, themes (pilgrim journey, faith/hope/love triad, heavenly home), and use of refrain are highly characteristic of her work. The hymn appears in late-19th-century collections under her name or her pseudonym "Fanny J. Crosby." No strong alternate attributions are known.