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Part III · THE ALARM

A charge to keep I have

Hymn 40

  • No. 40
  • Metre S. M.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original
1

A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify;
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky.

2

To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfil;
O may it all my powers engage
To do my Master's will.

3

Arm me with jealous care,
As in thy sight to live;
And O thy servant, Lord, prepare,
A strict account to give.

4

Help me to watch and pray,
And on thyself rely,
Assured if I my trust betray
I 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
Checked
lyrics verified · 2026-09-21