MY TASK

Words: Verses 1 and 2-Maude Louise Ray
[Verse 3 added in 1913 by F. H. Pickup]
Music: E. L. Ashford

[Dad's key: Db]

Verse 1
To (C)love someone more (Fm6)dearly every(C)day(C#dim)-(G7),
To (C)help a wand'ring (Am6)soul to (B7)find his (Em)way(G7),
To (C)ponder o'er His (E7)Holy Word and (A7)pray,
And smile when (D7)evening comes,
(G7)And smile when (C7)evening comes:
(F)-(C/E)-(Dm)This (G7)is my (C)task.

Verse 2
To (C)follow Truth as (Fm6)blind men long for (C)light(C#dim)-(G7),
To (C)do my best from (Am6)dawn of (B7)day 'til (Em)night(G7),
To (C)keep my heart fit (E7)for His Holy (A7)sight
And answer (D7)when He calls.
(G7)And answer (C7)when He calls:
(F)-(C/E)-(Dm)This (G7)is my (C)task.

Verse 3
And (C)then my Savior (Fm6)by and by I'll (C)see(C#dim)-(G7),
When (C)faith hath made our (Am6)task on (B7)Earth com(Em)plete(G7),
And (C)lay my homage (E7)at my Master's (A7)feet,
Within those (D7)jasper walls,
(G7)Within those (C7)jasper walls:
(F)-(C/E)-(Dm)This (G7)crowns my (C)task.

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