472. 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,
O 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 O 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 for ever die.

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First Line: A charge to keep I have
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-88)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: The life of holiness: Consecration and service
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