Lyrics
Verse 1
Lord, I cannot be beside them
Every minute of the day
There are places I can't follow
There are things I cannot change
So I bring them to you, Lord
And I ask you from my heart
Watch them when I'm not around
And keep them where you are
Chorus
Lord, keep my children safe
Keep them in your care
Guide them when they're on their own
And meet them everywhere
Give them wisdom for their choices
Give them courage when they're afraid
Lord, keep my children safe
And guide them day by day
Verse 2
When they leave the house each morning
I don't know what they will face
Give them strength to make good choices
And surround them with your grace
When they face a difficult moment
Help them know which way to turn
Let the lessons that I've taught them
Be the ones they always learn
Chorus
Lord, keep my children safe
Keep them in your care
Guide them when they're on their own
And meet them everywhere
Give them wisdom for their choices
Give them courage when they're afraid
Lord, keep my children safe
And guide them day by day
Bridge
I know I cannot walk each mile
Or shield them from each storm
But I know the one who can, Lord
And I trust you
To keep them strong
Verse 3
Wherever life may take them
Whatever they may face
Let them always find their way
Back to your loving grace
Chorus
Lord, keep my children safe
Keep them in your care
Guide them when they're on their own
And meet them everywhere
Give them wisdom for their choices
Give them courage when they're afraid
Lord, keep my children safe
And guide them day by day
Their precious gifts you've given me
So I place them in your care
Lord, keep my children safe
And always meet them there
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Lord, Keep My Children Safe” is a parent’s prayer shaped by the limits of care. The narrator cannot accompany the children through every place or shield them from every difficulty, so concern is entrusted to God. Protection is only part of the request: the lyric also asks for wisdom, courage, strength, and sound choices. That balance keeps the prayer focused on both outward safety and the inner character needed when children must act on their own.
The appeal for God to watch over their coming and going closely reflects Psalm 121, which speaks of the Lord’s keeping care. The request for wisdom also aligns with James 1:5, where those who lack wisdom are encouraged to ask God. Images of storms, uncertain paths, and returning to grace present parental love without claiming complete control. By placing precious gifts back into God’s care, the song expresses dependence, responsibility, and trust while acknowledging that faithful parenting cannot remove every risk.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 121:7-8 The psalm asks the Lord to guard life and watch over every coming and going.
- James 1:5 The passage encourages those who need wisdom to ask God for it.