We Keep

I keep my health as best I can for me,
and God keeps me as best He can, I pray;
I keep my soul the best for being free,
and God, I hope, keeps up with me each day.

I keep my heart from roaming not too far
and try to keep my love for God most near,
I try to see things as they really are
and so stay true to what I hold most dear.

When health or heart or things clash with my soul,
I want to keep God first in all I do,
it's hard, O Lord, for each one takes a toll,
as I keep trying to keep faith with You.

So let me keep on taking what You make
that I'll keep for Your sake and not forsake.

                              -- by Pete Voelz           2/06