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17A. Keep Me as the Apple of Your Eye

Text Information
First Line: Hear me, LORD, my plea is just; listen to my cry
Title: Keep Me as the Apple of Your Eye
Refrain First Line: Keep me, keep me as the apple of your eye
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture:
Topic: Enemies; Eternal Life; Face of the Lord (7 more...)
Copyright: © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.
Notes: Responsive refrain to reading or chanting of Psalm 17, tone included
Tune Information
Name: [Keep me, keep me as the apple of your eye]
Composer (refrain): Jane Marshall
Composer (tone): Kermit Moldenhauer
Key: D Major
Copyright: Refrain © 1988 Choristers Guild; Tone © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer, admin. Northwestern Publishing House



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