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[To the ranks of God I do now belong]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. G. Smyth Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 51321 71216 78588 Used With Text: I will Answer with the Best that's in Me

I will Answer with the Best that's in Me

Author: H. G. S. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: To the ranks of God I do now belong Lyrics: 1 To the ranks of God I do now belong, Therefore, when I'm tempted to do a wrong, I will look to Christ who can make me strong, And answer with the best that's in me. Refrain: I will answer with the best that's in me; For my Captain I can much endure; I will answer with the best that's in me, I'll be loyal, manly, brave and pure. 2 Tho' the current's swift, and tho' frail my bark, And the light from heaven seems but a spark; Tho' the task is hard and the way is dark, I'll answer with the best that's in me. [Refrain] 3 When the battle rages, and fierce the fight, and the Captain calls me to stand for right, I will not grow faint, but with all my might I'll answer to the best that's in me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [To the ranks of God I do now belong]

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I will Answer with the Best that's in Me

Author: H. G. S. Hymnal: Songs of Service. Rev. ed. #a69 (1948) First Line: To the ranks of God I do now belong Lyrics: 1 To the ranks of God I do now belong, Therefore, when I'm tempted to do a wrong, I will look to Christ who can make me strong, And answer with the best that's in me. Refrain: I will answer with the best that's in me; For my Captain I can much endure; I will answer with the best that's in me, I'll be loyal, manly, brave and pure. 2 Tho' the current's swift, and tho' frail my bark, And the light from heaven seems but a spark; Tho' the task is hard and the way is dark, I'll answer with the best that's in me. [Refrain] 3 When the battle rages, and fierce the fight, and the Captain calls me to stand for right, I will not grow faint, but with all my might I'll answer to the best that's in me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [To the ranks of God I do now belong]

I will Answer with the Best that's in Me

Author: H. G. S. Hymnal: Songs of Service #69 (1918) First Line: To the ranks of God I do now belong Lyrics: 1 To the ranks of God I do now belong, Therefore, when I'm tempted to do a wrong, I will look to Christ who can make me strong, And answer with the best that's in me. Refrain: I will answer with the best that's in me; For my Captain I can much endure; I will answer with the best that's in me, I'll be loyal, manly, brave and pure. 2 Tho' the current's swift, and tho' frail my bark, And the light from heaven seems but a spark; Tho' the task is hard and the way is dark, I'll answer with the best that's in me. [Refrain] 3 When the battle rages, and fierce the fight, and the Captain calls me to stand for right, I will not grow faint, but with all my might I'll answer to the best that's in me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [To the ranks of God I do now belong]