Part III · THE ALARM
A charge to keep I have
S. M.
- No. 40
- Metre S. M.
- 4 stanzas
- Words only in the original
Words
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A charge to keep I have,A God to glorify;A never-dying soul to save,And fit it for the sky.
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To serve the present age,My calling to fulfil;O may it all my powers engageTo do my Master's will.
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Arm me with jealous care,As in thy sight to live;And O thy servant, Lord, prepare,A strict account to give.
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Help me to watch and pray,And on thyself rely,Assured if I my trust betrayI shall forever die.
About this hymn
As printed THE ALARM — Millennial Harp (1843), Part III, printed p. 52 (PDF 200). Words only: the hymnal prints no music for this hymn.
- Source
- Millennial Harp (Boston: Joshua V. Himes, 1843), archive.org scan hachride00hime
- Where
- Part III · THE ALARM · No. 40 · printed page 52
- Title as printed
- Hymn 40
- Checked
- lyrics verified · 2026-09-21
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