This right here echoes something deep in my soul.... Good God!!!

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.

This pandemic really makes you appreciate these hymns. “I’m gone do my masters will”

The church would be “no mo good” by the last verse 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Keep all that new stuff...this is it right here.

I miss Devotion in today's church smh

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 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 !

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’

This set the tone for a good prayer.... It takes you right into the throne room.

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!.

Another one of My Dad’s Favorite Hymns🙌🏽🙏🏽

These old hymns remind me of my grandparents church down south. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend. 🙏

This is giving me chills in a good way though.

Praise His Precious Name! Hallelujah this morning!

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 reminds me of how church use to be .

I love this hym when I was young in church I thought there were saying hey Charles ..I love the old Baptist hyms

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!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

One of my favorite hymns from back when I was a kid!!

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."

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?

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.

That's my daddy!!!!

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

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 .

Thank you Jesus....even during a pandemic 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

AMEN ! you are correct this is our foundation and I thank God for the life experience. Praise His Holy Name!!!

Throw your head back and give God the Glory in Jesus Name, Amen!

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.

Soothing it is....Have Mercy.

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 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.

Nothing compares to an "Ole' Hymn of the Church"...Bless the Lord!

When the whole church sung together

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.

Music to my ears!!!!

The lady in the gold hat must be Missionary Baptist. We always stood on that verse too.

Thank you for posting, so spiritually filling 🙏🏽.

I love to lead this song, MMMMMM MY MY MY Rev. Jackson

Lord ham mercy...that tool me back

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!

This was my granddaddy the late great elder charles willie reed I am a great musician way of Jacksonville Florida duval county

The man that baptized me I love you pastor.

This takes me way back...thank you for this post!

I love this. it soothes the soul.

To GOD! be the glory ,honor and praise

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.

so wonderful....this is church

Julia mayo this is her favorite at christian hope bapstite church.rip. luv u.

Oh yes, oh yes, this is how this song is supposed to be sung!

This takes me back. Friendship Baptist Church, Ft. Myers

This is the best one on KZfaq! There's a guy at Shady Grove in Hurtsboro Ala is the Absolute Best Ever! Deacon Stewart!!!

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.

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

Sang that song, hum hum, praise him almighty

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.

Thank you Lord

yessssss LORD!!!

Blesses my soul!!

Somebody suppose to to be kneeling down praying while he was singing the song

That was my Moderator! My Glory!!!

Mother with this hat giving life

Great if I could have been there

These were the days

My My My......

My God 🙌

love it!!...

Amen!

yess sirrr good ole baptist in florida

Amen

Yesss Sirrrrr! Come on now!

Yes lord my my my

My God My God

HOLY GHOST POWER!

That's how you do a devotion::)

Yes way back when. The youngsters have messed it up with their Progressive spin.

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.

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