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Author: William W. Rock Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Will you take Jesus to be your guide? Lyrics: 1. Will you take Jesus to be your guide? His love will brighten the way; Safe in His keeping you may abide; Will you take Jesus today? Refrain Will you take Jesus today? Will you take Jesus today? He offers pardon and peace to all; Will you take Jesus today? 2. For you the Savior was crucified, Accept His love while you may; The door of mercy stands open wide; Will you take Jesus today? [Refrain] 3. He longs to enter your heart of sin; How can you turn Him away? Throw wide the portal and let Him in; Will you take Jesus today? [Refrain] 4. I will take Jesus, my Lord and king; His word I gladly obey; My sins forgiven, His praise I’ll sing, I will take Jesus today! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Will you take Jesus to be your guide?]

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[Will you take Jesus to be your Guide?]

Meter: 9.7.9.7.7.7.9.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Will_You_Take_Jesus_Today); Review and Herald Publishing Association, The Gospel in Song, 1926 (209) Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53334 32621 77712 Used With Text: Will You Take Jesus Today?

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Will You Take Jesus Today?

Author: William W. Rock Hymnal: Timeless Truths #520 Meter: 9.7.9.7.7.7.9.7 First Line: Will you take Jesus to be your Guide? Lyrics: 1 Will you take Jesus to be your Guide? His love will brighten the way; Safe in His keeping you may abide, Will you take Jesus today? Refrain 1-3: Will you take Jesus today? Will you take Jesus today? He offers pardon and peace to all; Will you take Jesus today? 2 For you the Savior was crucified, Accept His love while you may; The door of mercy stands open wide, Will you take Jesus today? [Refrain] 3 He longs to enter your heart of sin, How can you turn Him away? Throw wide the portal and let Him in; Will you take Jesus today? [Refrain] 4 I will take Jesus, my Lord and King, His word I gladly obey; My sins forgiven, His praise I’ll sing, I will take Jesus today! Refrain 4: I will take Jesus today! I will take Jesus today! He offers pardon and peace to all; I will take Jesus today!e Jesus today! Topics: Invitation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2 Tune Title: [Will you take Jesus to be your Guide?]

Will You Take Jesus Today?

Author: William W. Rock Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7490 First Line: Will you take Jesus to be your guide? Lyrics: 1. Will you take Jesus to be your guide? His love will brighten the way; Safe in His keeping you may abide; Will you take Jesus today? Refrain Will you take Jesus today? Will you take Jesus today? He offers pardon and peace to all; Will you take Jesus today? 2. For you the Savior was crucified, Accept His love while you may; The door of mercy stands open wide; Will you take Jesus today? [Refrain] 3. He longs to enter your heart of sin; How can you turn Him away? Throw wide the portal and let Him in; Will you take Jesus today? [Refrain] 4. I will take Jesus, my Lord and king; His word I gladly obey; My sins forgiven, His praise I’ll sing, I will take Jesus today! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Will you take Jesus to be your guide?]

Will You Take Jesus To-day?

Author: William W. Rock Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #9 (1915) First Line: Will you take Jesus to be your Guide Refrain First Line: Will you take Jesus today Scripture: Isaiah 4:7 Languages: English Tune Title: [Will you take Jesus to be your Guide]

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William W. Rock

Author of "Will You Take Jesus Today?" in Timeless Truths

Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Composer of "[Will you take Jesus to be your Guide?]" in Timeless Truths After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)