The Church Hymnal ‎#527

527. Keep thyself pure! Christ's soldier, hear

1 Keep thyself pure! Christ's soldier, hear
Thro' life's long strife the call rings clear,
Thy Captain speaks; His word obey;
So shall thy strength be as thy day.

2 Keep thyself pure! Thrice blessed he
Whose heart from taint of sin is free;
His feet shall stand where saints have trod,
He with rapt eyes shall see his God.

3 Keep thyself pure! For He who died,
Himself for thy sake sanctified;
Then hear Him speaking from the skies
And victor o'er temptation rise.

4 O Holy Spirit, keep us pure,
Grant us Thy strength when sins allure;
Our bodies are Thy temple, Lord;
Be Thou in thought and act adored.

Text Information

• First Line: Keep thyself pure! Christ's soldier, hear
• Author: A. M. Plumptre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PENTECOST
• Composer: W. Boyd
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.