Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#428

428. A charge to keep I have

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 fulfil;
Oh, may it all my powers engage
To do my Master's will.

3 Arm me with jealous 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 on Thyself rely,
Assured, if I my trust betray,
I shall forever die.

Text Information

• First Line: A charge to keep I have
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christian Activity; Christians: their life and experience; Faithfulness; Life: Object of
• Notes: Author from index: C. Wesley

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