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I Would Be True

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I would be true, for there are those who trust me

Author: H. A. Walter (1906)
Tune: PEEK
Published in 259 hymnals

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	I Would Be True

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	SACRED WEDDING SOLOS

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	Preludes for Flute and Organ

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1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me;
I would be pure, for there are those who care;
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare,
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.

2 I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless;
I would be giving, and forget the gift;
I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
I would look up, and laugh and love and lift,
I would look up, and laugh and love and lift.

Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #411

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Author: H. A. Walter

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Take My Life, and Let It Be

First Line:	I would be true, for there are those who trust me
Title:	I Would Be True
Author:	H. A. Walter (1906)
Meter:	11.10.11.10.10
Language:	English
Notes:	Spanish translations: See "Quiero ser leal, por los que en mí confían" by Gonzalo Baéz Camargo, "Debo ser fiel, por los que en mi confían" by J. T. Ramírez
Copyright:	Public Domain

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PEEK

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GOOD IS THE LORD AND FULL OF KIND COMPASSION (Red Psalter Hymnal 216)

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal (2011), p.441

Instances

Instances (201 - 259 of 259)

The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #59

The Hymnal for Young People #d21

The Hymnal for Young People #172

The Hymnal for Youth #180

The Hymnal of the Evangelical Mission Covenant Church of America #538

The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #445

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d122

The Hymnal #433

The Hymnal #448

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #341

The Hymnary #341

The Junior Hymnal #d43

The Junior Hymnal #41

The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America #207

The Methodist Hymnal #156

The Methodist Sunday School Hymnal #186

The Modern Hymnal #474

The New Century Hymnal #492

The New Church Hymnal #197

The New Church Hymnal #489

The New Cokesbury Hymnal #40

The New Golden Sheaf #d72

The New Hymnal for American Youth #177

The New Hymnal for American Youth #177

The New Hymnal of Praise #d151

The New National Baptist Hymnal #265

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #246

The Pilgrim Hymnal #469

The Pioneer Hymnal #d103

The Saints' Hymnal #d157

The Service Hymnal #349

The Smaller Hymnal #170

The Song Book of the Salvation Army #491

The Student Hymnary #d152

The Youth Hymnary #d92

Timeless Truths #944

Tokyo Hymnal and Service Book #d31

Treasured Hymns of the Radio Devotional League #d49

Triumphant Service Songs #106

Triumphant Service Songs (Utility Ed.) #57

Triumphant Songs #58.5

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d125

Unity Song Selections #162

Unity Song Selections #162

Upper Room Hymns #122

Vesper Chimes #170

Voice of Praise #289

When Boys and Girls Sing #117

When Youth Sing #d78

Women's Gospel Trios #56

Worship and Praise #23

Worship and Service Hymnal #503

Worship and Song. (Rev. ed.) #O18

Worship His Majesty #584

Worship in Song #d109

Worship in Song #d133

Worship in Song #261

Youth Hymnal #73

Youth Worship and Sing #196

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