| Authority Text: | A charge to keep I have, — more ↓ |
| Authority Tune: | BOYLSTON — more ↓ |
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| First Line: | A charge to keep I have |
| Title: | A Charge to Keep I Have |
| Author: | Charles Wesley (1762, alt.) |
| Meter: | S.M. |
| Scripture: | 2 Thessalonians 1:11; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 4:1-4; Mark 14:38; Luke 21:36; 2 Peter 1:10 |
| Topic: | The Christian Life | Stewardship and Service; Challenge; Commissioning Service; Conscience; Holiness of Life; Lenten Season; Ordination; Prayer, Hymns About |
| Language: | English |
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| Tune name: | BOYLSTON |
| Composer: | Lowell Mason (1832) |
| Meter: | S.M. |
| Key: | C Major |
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1 A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify, a never-dying soul to save, and fit it for the sky. 2 To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill, O may it all my powers engage to do my Master's will! 3 Arm me with watchful care as in thy sight to live, and oh, thy servant, Lord, prepare a strict account to give! 4 Help me to watch and pray, and still on thee rely, O let me not my trust betray, but press to realms on high. |
