Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: Church Book #457 (1890) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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. Topics: The Christian Life Watchfulness and Fidelity; Advent, First Sunday; Epiphany, First Sunday; First Sunday after Trinity; Ninth Sunday after Trinity; Twenty Seventh Sunday after Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: SHIRLAND
A charge to keep I have