Lyrics
Chorus
Jesus my beloved
I am yours and you are mine
And your love flows
Like a fountain
Sweet as honey
Better than wine
Verse 1
In the night
In the darkness
Keep me burning
Keep me burning
In the quiet
In the waiting
Keep me burning
Keep me burning
Pre-Chorus
Help me remember all you've done
You're still the one that my heart wants
Chorus
Jesus my beloved
I am yours and you are mine
And your love flows
Like a fountain
Sweet as honey
Better than wine
Verse 2: Kindred Worship
In the fight
In the kneeling
Keep me burning
Keep me burning
In the doubt
In the questions
Keep me burning
Keep me burning
Pre-Chorus: Kindred Worship
Help me to see that you're not done
You're still the one that my heart wants
Chorus: Jonathan Ogden & Kindred Worship
Jesus my beloved
I am yours and you are mine
And your love flows
Like a fountain
Sweet as honey
Better than wine
I am yours and you are mine
Bridge: Jonathan Ogden & Kindred Worship
Keep me faithful, keep me true
Bind my heart to only you
Keep me faithful, keep me true
Bind my heart to only you
Keep me faithful, keep me true
Bind my heart to only you
Keep me faithful, keep me true
Bind my heart to only you
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Meaning & Inspiration
Jesus My Beloved uses the language of devoted love to express belonging, desire, and perseverance in worship. The chorus joins the mutual declaration, “I am yours and you are mine,” with images of a fountain, honey, and wine. Those images suggest abundance and delight, while the verses place that devotion in darkness, waiting, conflict, doubt, and unanswered questions. Remembering what Jesus has done becomes the ground for continuing to seek him.
The prayer to “keep me burning” asks for affection that remains alive when circumstances are quiet or difficult. In the bridge, faithfulness is not presented as self-sustained resolve; the singer asks Jesus to bind the heart exclusively to him. The language closely echoes Song of Songs 2:16, though the song directs the expression toward Jesus, and Psalm 73:25 similarly describes God as the supreme desire of the heart. Its repeated petitions give the piece a worshipful focus on steadfast love, fidelity, and enduring communion with Christ.
Related Scripture
- Song of Songs 2:16 The verse contains the mutual declaration of belonging echoed in the chorus.
- Psalm 73:25 The psalmist names God as the supreme desire of the heart.