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[I'll try to prove faithful, dear Savior] (Gorham)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. T. Gorham Incipit: 51236 71511 34523

Author: A. T. Gorham Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior Lyrics: 1 I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, Thy precepts to love and obey, And earnestly seek in Thy vineyard, To labor while yet there is day; The blood of Thy precious atonement Doth cleanse even sinners like me, So I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, I’ll try to prove faithful to Thee. 2 I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, And shun the temptations of sin, For vain are its gilded allurements, When holy peace dwelleth within; The power of Thy life giving Spirit, My bulwark and fortress shall be, And I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, I’ll try to prove faithful to Thee. 3 I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, Tho’ shadows my way overcast; Life’s trials are but for a moment— Thy heaven forever shall last; There dwelling in glory supernal, My home with the angels shall be; So I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, I’ll try to prove faithful to Thee. Used With Tune: NIEDERSACHSEN Text Sources: The Christian Lyre by Joshua Leavitt (New York: Jonathan Leavitt, 1830)

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Faithful To Jesus

Author: A. T. Gorham Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10242 First Line: I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior Lyrics: 1 I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, Thy precepts to love and obey, And earnestly seek in Thy vineyard, To labor while yet there is day; The blood of Thy precious atonement Doth cleanse even sinners like me, So I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, I’ll try to prove faithful to Thee. 2 I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, And shun the temptations of sin, For vain are its gilded allurements, When holy peace dwelleth within; The power of Thy life giving Spirit, My bulwark and fortress shall be, And I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, I’ll try to prove faithful to Thee. 3 I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, Tho’ shadows my way overcast; Life’s trials are but for a moment— Thy heaven forever shall last; There dwelling in glory supernal, My home with the angels shall be; So I’ll try to prove faithful, dear Savior, I’ll try to prove faithful to Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: NIEDERSACHSEN