True and Faithful

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In the Christian path of duty

Author: Johnson Oatman
Tune: [In the Christian path of duty]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 In the Christian path of duty
True and faithful I would be,
Living up to God’s commandments,
Trusting, tho’ I cannot see.

Refrain:
Jesus keep me true and faithful
To the trust reposed in me;
Keep me ever, blessed Saviour,
True and faithful, more like thee.

2 Where the battle fierce is raging,
There my sword must never rust;
But I would be true to Jesus,
Faithful to my precious trust. [Refrain]

3 In the hour of testimony,
There a witness I would be,
True and faithful to the Master
Who hath done so much for me. [Refrain]

4 When before his throne I’m standing,
May I hear the Saviour say,
“Thou on earth wast true and faithful,
Enter in to perfect day.” [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Christian Service #60

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Author: Johnson Oatman

Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church. Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher. For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton… Go to person page >

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First Line:	In the Christian path of duty
Title:	True and Faithful
Author:	Johnson Oatman
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Jesus keep me true and faithful
Copyright:	Public Domain