Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
I want you to know that
(God is keeping me)
Want you to know that
(God is keeping me-
He blessed me and
He kept me from all harm)
Verse 1
If you got your health and strength-
You ought to say
(God is keeping me)
Verse 2
If you got the activity of your limbs
(God is keeping me-
He blessed me and
He kept me from all harm)
Verse 3
If you got food and clothing you ought to say
(God is keeping me-
He blessed me and
He kept me from all harm)
Verse 4
If you know God opens doors for you
(God is keeping me
He blessed me and
He kept me from all harm)
Vamp
(God is God is keeping me oh yes God is keeping me)
repeat as directed.
Outro
God is keeping me!
He blessed me and he kept me from all harm.
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“God Is Keeping Me” by Mississippi Mass Choir is a gospel call and response built on one testimony: “He blessed me and He kept me from all harm.” The lead voice calls out, “I want you to know that,” and the choir answers “God is keeping me,” so the message passes back and forth between the soloist and the congregation.
The verses name the everyday blessings that prove the claim: health and strength, the use of arms and legs, food and clothing, and the knowledge that God opens doors. Each line starts with “If you got…” and invites the listener to join the answer, which makes the song an exercise in counting blessings rather than a story.
The theme is close to Psalm 121:7-8, which says the LORD will keep His people from all evil, and to Numbers 6:24, “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee.” The closing vamp lets the choir repeat the answer, ending with a short, plain affirmation that God is keeping the singer.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 121:7-8 The LORD preserves from all evil
- Numbers 6:24 “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee”