By all means they try to hold me secure lyrics

By all means they try to hold me secure

who love me in this world.

But it is otherwise with thy love

which is greater than theirs,

and thou keepest me free.

Lest I forget them

they never venture to leave me alone.

But day passes by after day

and thou art not seen.

If I call not thee in my prayers,

if I keep not thee in my heart,

thy love for me still waits for my love.