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[Will you take Jesus to be your Guide?]

[Will you take Jesus to be your Guide?]

Composer: Robert Harkness (1910)
Published in 15 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Robert Harkness

After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Will you take Jesus to be your Guide?]
Composer: Robert Harkness (1910)
Meter: 9.7.9.7.7.7.9.7
Incipit: 53334 32621 77712
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

Will You Take Jesus Today?

Will you take Jesus to be your Guide?
His love will brighten the way;
Safe in His keeping you may abide,
Will you take Jesus today?

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #7490
Text: Will You Take Jesus Today?
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Instances

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Redemption Hymnal #350

Redemption Hymnal #350
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The Cyber Hymnal #7490

The Cyber Hymnal #7490
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Timeless Truths #520

Timeless Truths #520
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