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

2 Keep thyself pure! When lusts assail,
When flesh is strong and spirit frail,
Fight on a fadeless crown thy meed
Thy body as thy captive lead.

3 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.

4 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.

5 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.

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book: official hymn book of the Methodist Church #369
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.

The Church Hymnal: containing hymns approved and set forth by the general conventions of 1892 and 1916; together with hymns for the use of guilds and brotherhoods, and for special occasions (Rev. ed) #527
1. Keep thyself pure! Christ’s soldier, hear,
Through life’s loud strife, the calls rings clear.
Thy Captain speaks: His word obey;
So shall thy strength be as thy day.

2. Keep thyself pure! Thrice blessèd 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.

The Cyber Hymnal #3520
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