I Would Be True Howard A. Walter, 1906 v. 4-6 by Samuel R. Harlow, ca.1918 copyright status is Public Domain Subjects: Loyalty, Decision Scripture: Acts 11:23; 1 Timothy 4:12 Peek [.xml] Joseph Y. Peek, 1911 copyright status is Public Domain Key: E♭ Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Learn about music formats... view sheet music [.pdf] [.sib] play midi [.mid] audio recording [.mp3] This song in other languages: .pdf Pусский (Russian)	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 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 be faithful through each passing moment; I would be constantly in touch with God; I would be strong to follow where He leads me; I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod. Who is so low that I am not his brother? Who is so high that I’ve no path to him? Who is so poor I may not feel his hunger? Who is so rich I may not pity him? Who is so hurt I may not know his heartache? Who sings for joy my heart may never share? Who in God’s heav’n has passed beyond my vision? Who to hell’s depths where I may never fare? May none, then, call on me for understanding, May none, then, turn to me for help in pain, And drain alone his bitter cup of sorrow, Or find he knocks upon my heart in vain.

I Would Be True

Howard A. Walter, 1906
v. 4-6 by Samuel R. Harlow, ca.1918

Subjects: Loyalty, Decision

Scripture: Acts 11:23; 1 Timothy 4:12

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Joseph Y. Peek, 1911

Key: E♭

Meter: 11.10.11.10.10

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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 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 be faithful through each passing moment;
I would be constantly in touch with God;
I would be strong to follow where He leads me;
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod.
Who is so low that I am not his brother?
Who is so high that I’ve no path to him?
Who is so poor I may not feel his hunger?
Who is so rich I may not pity him?
Who is so hurt I may not know his heartache?
Who sings for joy my heart may never share?
Who in God’s heav’n has passed beyond my vision?
Who to hell’s depths where I may never fare?
May none, then, call on me for understanding,
May none, then, turn to me for help in pain,
And drain alone his bitter cup of sorrow,
Or find he knocks upon my heart in vain.