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I Cannot Leave the Dear Old Flag

Author: Commander Booth Tucker Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: They bid me choose an easier path Used With Tune: WE'D BETTER BIDE A WEE

[They bid me choose an easier path]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Flora Lucas Incipit: 55671 37653 53634 Used With Text: I Cannot Leave the Narrow Way

[They bid me choose an easier path]

Appears in 4 hymnals Incipit: 13347 65535 4423 Used With Text: They bid me choose an easier path

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They bid me choose an easier path

Hymnal: The Salvation Army Music #301 (1900) Languages: English Tune Title: [They bid me choose an easier path]

They bid me choose an easier path

Author: Frederick Booth-Tucker (1853-1929) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #780 (1986) Lyrics: 1 They bid me choose an easier path, And seek a lighter cross; Thy bid me mingle with Heaven’s gold A little of earth’s dross; They bid me, but in vain, once more The world’s illusions try; I cannot leave the dear old flag, ‘Twere better far to die. 2 They say the fighting is too hard, My strength of small avail, When foes beset and friends are fled, My faith must surely fail. But, O how can I quit my post While millions sin-bound lie? I cannot leave the dear old flag, ‘Twere better far to die. 3 They say I can a Christian be, And serve God quite as well, And reach Heaven just as surely by The music of church bell; But, O the drum and clarion call Of band make my pulse fly! I cannot leave the dear old flag, ‘Twere better far to die. 4 I answer, life is fleeting fast, I cannot, cannot wait; For me my comrades beckoning stand Beyond the pearly gate; I hear their hallelujahs grand, I hear their battle cry: O do not leave the dear old flag, ‘Twere better far to die! Topics: The salvation soldier The flag Languages: English