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Charles Wesley·Post-Reformation
Verse 1
A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify;
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky:—
Verse 2
To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfil,—
Oh! may it all my powers engage—
To do my Master’s will.
Verse 3
Arm me with jealous care,
As in thy sight to live;
And, oh! thy servant, Lord! prepare
A strict account to give.
Verse 4
Help me to watch and pray,
And on thyself rely;
Assured, if I my trust betray,
I shall forever die.
Otterbein 1890 No. 403 · S. M. · BOYLSTON
Not yet anchored to a scripture passage
George Heath·Post-Reformation
Verse 1
My soul, be on thy guard,
Ten thousand foes arise:
The hosts of sin are pressing hard
To draw thee from the skies.
Verse 2
Oh, watch, and fight, and pray;
The battle ne’er give o’er;
Renew it boldly every day,
And help divine implore.
Verse 3
Ne’er think the vict’ry won
Nor lay thine armor down;
Thy arduous work will not be done
Till thou obtain thy crown.
Verse 4
Fight on, my soul, till death
Shall bring thee to thy God;
He’ll take thee, at thy parting breath,
To his divine abode.
George Heath, “My Soul, Be on Thy Guard”
Otterbein 1890 No. 423 · S.M · Laban
Not yet anchored to a scripture passage
Verse 1
Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you
Some other to win.
Fight manfully onward,
Dark passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus,
He’ll carry you through.
Refrain
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen, and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
Verse 2
Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain,
God’s name hold in rev’rence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kind-hearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus,
He’ll carry you through.
Verse 3
To him that o’ercometh,
God giveth a crown;
Through faith we shall conquer,
Though often cast down;
He who is our Savior
Our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus,
He’ll carry you through.
H. R. Palmer, “Yield Not to Temptation”
Otterbein 1890 No. 430 · P.M · Yield Not to Temptation
Not yet anchored to a scripture passage
Verse 1
Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you
Some other to win.
Fight manfully onward,
Dark passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus,
He’ll carry you through.
Refrain
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen, and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
Verse 2
Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain,
God’s name hold in rev’rence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kind-hearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus,
He’ll carry you through.
Verse 3
To him that o’ercometh,
God giveth a crown;
Through faith we shall conquer,
Though often cast down;
He who is our Savior
Our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus,
He’ll carry you through.
Gospel Hymns 1895 No. 582 · P.M · Yield Not to Temptation
Not yet anchored to a scripture passage