Lyrics: 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 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 for ever die.
I wasn't going to make a comment about this song, but my mind goes back, to the slaves working, and crying out to God for help. This kind of singing is from the heart. God heard their prayer, and not only delivered them, but blessed future generations.Now we got some with million dollar contracts, buisness owners, and yes, the president of the United States.What a mighty God we serve !
I assume you were talking about Obama. If so, you have NO clue what you are talking about. My heart bleeds for "Christians" that think like this. Lord, please forgive! Maranatha!
My father was, still is, a deacon at the church. So was his father and his grandfather. My memory of this hymn is two-fold. I remember singing it in church, but I also remember more vividly that my dad would sing it before I got disciplined with a belt he dubbed "The Brown Bomber."
I remember this song they used to sing this song in the Baptist church i dont go to church but this song has meaning Its very spiritual. And the songs they have today could never compare to these old hymns
There is something about those old hymns that always reminds us where we came from and how hard our ancestors prayed for better days. Just them crying out to God no organ, no drums, no piano, just saints singing and moanin’
I close my eyes and i envision my ancestors living through the worst possible conditions and still having the spiritual ability to still call upon our heavenly father's name. If only we were as strong as them and had just a morsel of their faith.
My God.... My God... My God... I don't know what else to say.... BUT..... MY GOD...!!! I am on fire right now WORDS cannot express,,!! Thank you Jesus for the days of old. My God... My God... HE HEARD MY CRY...!! Amen
I grew up with Reverend Preston, II. His father baptised me and we are family. I am so blessed to have been reared in the Peaceful Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Mother Preston is also a wonderful singer. She can sing- God Specializes. To God be the Glory for this wonderful spirit filled family!.
Can't help it...tears streaming down my face... here is another one... "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."
Ain't no harm in moaning🙏🙏🙏😭 Lord I thank you! You are good. We are flawed but YOU ARE GOOD! I didn't appreciate these hymns playing on the back row in the church writing notes but my Lord I appreciate them Now!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My Grandfather's taught me this hymn when I was 5 years old, it was his favorite. He and I would open devocation every forth Sunday together at our home church. Why is it, I raised this hymn at my church months ago I was the only one singing?
These new Christians have forgotten the soulful heart-wrenching hymns which got us through the rough times...we've gotten too comfortable and all we desire to hear now is songs and sermons of reaping gifts in the flesh.
Because this new Age generation being fooled by Satanic influence that tell them God is only moved through CERTAIN ways of having church. I just read where the Bible told them to teach their daughters how to Wait and Lamente. Now, we gotta have a Jump and Fake Shout,,, no substance and a Praise Team competition,,,,,,Sit DOWN
Praise God, takes you back to when people knew what they were singing about and most important to whom they were sing to our father God. Wasn't a show as today, these were soul washing songs with power. Thank you Jesus.
To the 20 people that don't like this song. every church and person sing this song in a different way and different tune. I guess you don't know what a charge to keep mean .
words will never describe the FEELING you get from these hymns..... no instruments. just praises straight from the soul. i love it!! i grew up on this. hymn 454. im so glad that these moments are captured so we NEVER forget how it used to be. amen...
This is so wonderful. If someone came in and tried to force you to give up these traditions that are the bedrock of your faith and culture, you would fight them with every ounce of strength. But that isn't what is happening now. Instead, the church is handing them over. Giving them up, bit by bit... and letting the Christian Entertainment Industry crowd them out.
Yes Mr. Pressley, this is that good ole worship music that ushers the Lords presence in. These hymns helped strengthen people in the earlier years and thank god that I had the chance to be brought up in a time that they were still singing them. I will be 33 in a couple of weeks and I know the importance of this music.
The late Rev Phillip lyde that was his favorite hymn he was the pastor of the St Paul missionary Baptist Church in Fleming ga he was the pastor for over thirty years he was one of the best pastors in liberty county Georgia
This is @ Evergreen Baptist church in ft.lauderdale,Fl my birth church.......I grew up in the old church which is now the fellowship hall but I remember when this building was being built from the ground up the memories.
I really miss FECMBA! Miss going with my dad Rev. W.H. Hardemon. The church I am in now does not attend any association, so every now and then I have to bring them back to the Old Landmark. I love this, please don't stop posting the meets.
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I miss Devotion in today's church smh
Lyrics:
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 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 for ever die.
🙏🏾🤍
Thanks a million, but I would rather Huuummm😏😇🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
These lyrics have science in them
1st stanza 3rd line in the south we say “who gave his son , my soul to save and fit it for the sky”
I wasn't going to make a comment about this song, but my mind goes back, to the slaves working, and crying out to God for help. This kind of singing is from the heart. God heard their prayer, and not only delivered them, but blessed future generations.Now we got some with million dollar contracts, buisness owners, and yes, the president of the United States.What a mighty God we serve !
I assume you were talking about Obama. If so, you have NO clue what you are talking about. My heart bleeds for "Christians" that think like this. Lord, please forgive! Maranatha!
Yes, that's why we have to vote because we can't go back....
This right here echoes something deep in my soul.... Good God!!!
My father was, still is, a deacon at the church. So was his father and his grandfather. My memory of this hymn is two-fold. I remember singing it in church, but I also remember more vividly that my dad would sing it before I got disciplined with a belt he dubbed "The Brown Bomber."
Keep all that new stuff...this is it right here.
I remember this song they used to sing this song in the Baptist church i dont go to church but this song has meaning Its very spiritual. And the songs they have today could never compare to these old hymns
Amen and Amen again
There is something about those old hymns that always reminds us where we came from and how hard our ancestors prayed for better days. Just them crying out to God no organ, no drums, no piano, just saints singing and moanin’
I close my eyes and i envision my ancestors living through the worst possible conditions and still having the spiritual ability to still call upon our heavenly father's name. If only we were as strong as them and had just a morsel of their faith.
My God....
My God...
My God...
I don't know what else to say.... BUT.....
MY GOD...!!! I am on fire right now WORDS cannot express,,!!
Thank you Jesus for the days of old. My God... My God...
HE HEARD MY CRY...!! Amen
This pandemic really makes you appreciate these hymns. “I’m gone do my masters will”
I grew up with Reverend Preston, II. His father baptised me and we are family. I am so blessed to have been reared in the Peaceful Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Mother Preston is also a wonderful singer. She can sing- God Specializes. To God be the Glory for this wonderful spirit filled family!.
Can't help it...tears streaming down my face... here is another one...
"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."
This reminds me of how church use to be .
Amen
Another one of My Dad’s Favorite Hymns🙌🏽🙏🏽
This set the tone for a good prayer.... It takes you right into the throne room.
Could also be raised during devotional service before the actual church service to set the atmosphere
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These old hymns remind me of my grandparents church down south. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend. 🙏
I love this hym when I was young in church I thought there were saying hey Charles ..I love the old Baptist hyms
Amaria2120 My cousin and I thought they were saying Gretchen
+Veronica Beeks-Smith ...lol...well that's better than me. l didn't know what they we're saying. l just loved the sound of it.😄
primitive Baptist
I just thought they was humming. Either way, this deep prayer music
Me too
The church would be “no mo good” by the last verse 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
This is giving me chills in a good way though.
Praise His Precious Name! Hallelujah this morning!
Ain't no harm in moaning🙏🙏🙏😭 Lord I thank you! You are good. We are flawed but YOU ARE GOOD!
I didn't appreciate these hymns playing on the back row in the church writing notes but my Lord I appreciate them Now!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yesssss sis 🙏🙏🙏 my soul just cry out to him when I hear them
Yes 🙏🏾🤍
That's my daddy!!!!
Wow sing it miss mom we would listen to old hymn music she been gone now for six months miss my mom
Your daddy sang that sis. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
My Grandfather's taught me this hymn when I was 5 years old, it was his favorite. He and I would open devocation every forth Sunday together at our home church. Why is it, I raised this hymn at my church months ago I was the only one singing?
Time for us to bring hymn lining back and keep the tradition going...
These new Christians have forgotten the soulful heart-wrenching hymns which got us through the rough times...we've gotten too comfortable and all we desire to hear now is songs and sermons of reaping gifts in the flesh.
Generational difference, we have to teach devotional worship old hymns to youth. Just listen to the lyrics, my, my..
Wow!
Because this new Age generation being fooled by Satanic influence that tell them God is only moved through CERTAIN ways of having church. I just read where the Bible told them to teach their daughters how to Wait and Lamente. Now, we gotta have a Jump and Fake Shout,,, no substance and a Praise Team competition,,,,,,Sit DOWN
Praise God, takes you back to when people knew what they were singing about and most important to whom they were sing to our father God. Wasn't a show as today, these were soul washing songs with power. Thank you Jesus.
To the 20 people that don't like this song. every church and person sing this song in a different way and different tune. I guess you don't know what a charge to keep mean .
I just walked through the gates!! My Great-Grandmother would wear this out!! Thank You for posting this. This is what it is all about
This is how we do it at my church I am 15 and im the junior deacon at my church and we sang this song all the time.
words will never describe the FEELING you get from these hymns..... no instruments. just praises straight from the soul. i love it!! i grew up on this. hymn 454. im so glad that these moments are captured so we NEVER forget how it used to be. amen...
One of my favorite hymns from back when I was a kid!!
Please, let us not give this up! There's a time and place for new stuff, but if we give this up, we are the real fools.
Throw your head back and give God the Glory in Jesus Name, Amen!
This is so wonderful.
If someone came in and tried to force you to give up these traditions that are the bedrock of your faith and culture, you would fight them with every ounce of strength. But that isn't what is happening now.
Instead, the church is handing them over. Giving them up, bit by bit... and letting the Christian Entertainment Industry crowd them out.
so are you for this or agin it?
S Saeger I am for it. I made that very clear in a very POSITIVE way.
Yes Mr. Pressley, this is that good ole worship music that ushers the Lords presence in. These hymns helped strengthen people in the earlier years and thank god that I had the chance to be brought up in a time that they were still singing them. I will be 33 in a couple of weeks and I know the importance of this music.
Tierra Crittenden
I don't have enough amens for that one.
The late Rev Phillip lyde that was his favorite hymn he was the pastor of the St Paul missionary Baptist Church in Fleming ga he was the pastor for over thirty years he was one of the best pastors in liberty county Georgia
Phyllis Hendry that's what's up, I use to live there.
Wow! I graduated from Liberty in 97 and now I'm in L.A...buy yes this hymn got me rockin side to side like my great grandma 😔
Thank you Jesus....even during a pandemic 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Soothing it is....Have Mercy.
AMEN ! you are correct this is our foundation and I thank God for the life experience. Praise His Holy Name!!!
The lady in the gold hat must be Missionary Baptist. We always stood on that verse too.
This is @ Evergreen Baptist church in ft.lauderdale,Fl my birth church.......I grew up in the old church which is now the fellowship hall but I remember when this building was being built from the ground up the memories.
The man that baptized me I love you pastor.
Nothing compares to an "Ole' Hymn of the Church"...Bless the Lord!
Thank you for posting, so spiritually filling 🙏🏽.
This was my granddaddy the late great elder charles willie reed I am a great musician way of Jacksonville Florida duval county
What church,?
Music to my ears!!!!
I love to lead this song, MMMMMM MY MY MY
Rev. Jackson
This is the best one on UA-cam! There's a guy at Shady Grove in Hurtsboro Ala is the Absolute Best Ever! Deacon Stewart!!!
Go Pastor! We love you so much! I thank you personally for giving me a New Life in Christ!
The Zabariel & Reshanda Moss and family!
Amen
When the whole church sung together
I love this. it soothes the soul.
Lord ham mercy...that tool me back
so wonderful....this is church
I really miss FECMBA! Miss going with my dad Rev. W.H. Hardemon. The church I am in now does not attend any association, so every now and then I have to bring them back to the Old Landmark. I love this, please don't stop posting the meets.
To GOD! be the glory ,honor and praise
This takes me way back...thank you for this post!
Oh yes, oh yes, this is how this song is supposed to be sung!
This takes me back. Friendship Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
That's that ole familiar hymn!!! I grew up on these. I'm 24 but my dad pastors an old school baptist chuch...and I left the r out on purpose lol
Julia mayo this is her favorite at christian hope bapstite church.rip. luv u.
Sang that song, hum hum, praise him almighty
Thank you Lord
Just love that old school
yes lord
A charge to keep I have is it. Churches have gotten away from this. Contemporary is ok, but this is that soul touching gospel.
Somebody suppose to to be kneeling down praying while he was singing the song
These were the days
Mother with this hat giving life
Great if I could have been there
Blesses my soul!!
That was my Moderator! My Glory!!!
yessssss LORD!!!
My God 🙌
Yesss Sirrrrr! Come on now!
yess sirrr good ole baptist in florida
My My My......
Amen
love it!!...
Yes way back when. The youngsters have messed it up with their Progressive spin.
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this girl took it way back to.. had me in tears!!!
My God My God
Amen!
That's how you do a devotion::)
Yes lord my my my
HOLY GHOST POWER!
And it is
Pastor Preston.what can I say? I'll just wave my hand ...........
This is how it should be Dunn
I think this is called Long Meter...just guessing at the top of my head.
Marcus Carter short meter
.....common meter?
Common