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A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify,
Who gave His Son my soul to save,
And fit it for the sky.
To serve the present age,
By calling to fulfill;
O may it all by powers engage
To do my Master’s will.
Arm me with jealous care,
As in Thy sight to live;
And O Thy servant, Lord, prepare
A strict account to give.
Help me to watch and pray,
and on thyself rely;
assured, if I my trust betray,
I shall forever die.
---Alternative verses---
A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify,
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky.
To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfill:
O may it all my powers engage
To do my Master’s will!
Arm me with jealous care,
As in thy sight to live;
And thy poor servant, Lord, prepare,
A strict account to give.
Help me to watch and pray,
And on thyself rely;
Assured, if I my trust betray,
A second death I’ll die.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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Dates:
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1762
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Bible Refs:
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Lev 8:35;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1889 | # 318 | | 2005 | # 503 | | 1851 | # 282 | | 1977 | # 487 | | 1962 | # 461 | | 1956 | # 358 | | 2004 | # 813 | | 1920 | # 453 | | 1899 | # 486 | | 1904 | # 432 | | 1950 | # 328 | | 1922 | # 702 | | 1983 | # 785 | | | # 448 | | 1826 | # 179 | | 1954 | # 578 | | 1986 | # 919 | | 1925 | # 178 | | 1917 | # 2074 | | 1866 | # 916 | | 1999 | # 573 | | 1989 | # 413 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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BOYLSTON
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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Dates:
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1832
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 420 | No key | | # 168 | C | | # 358 | C | | # 448 | C | | # 315 | C | | # 117 | C | | # 170 | C | | # 310 | C | | # 319 | C | | # 329 | C | | # 417 | C | | # 223 | C | | # 237 | C | | # 335.2 | C | | # 341.2 | C |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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meter
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| 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 D (D.S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 D (D.S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) | | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.) |
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