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I Would Be True

Representative Text

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

Author: H. A. Walter

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Text Information

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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A Child's Book of Hymns #d9

A Hymnal for Friends #29

A Hymnal for Friends #62

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A Hymnal for Joyous Youth #189

A Junior's Praise #42

A Service Hymn Book #d58

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A Treasury of Hymns #297

A. M. E. C. Hymnal #557

Abiding Songs #d58

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #411

American Church and Church School Hymnal #d143

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American Church and Church School Hymnal #222

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American Junior Church School Hymnal #140

American Student Hymnal #d133

Armed Forces Service Book for Public and Private Use. 2nd rev. ed. #d31

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At Worship #60

Baptist Hymnal 1956 #315

Bill Garrett's 1951 Special Sacred Songs #109

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Calvary Songs #225

Carry Away a Song #d47

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Chalice Hymnal #608

Chapel Conference Songbook #d33

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Children's Hymnal #120

Children's Praise and Worship #d72

Choice Light and Life Songs #170

Christian Hymnal #d212

Christian Hymns and Songs #d83

Christian Hymnways #d62

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Christian Praise #301

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Christian Service Songs #170

Christian Worship and Praise #d181

Christian Worship #361

Christian Youth at Song #d40

Christian Youth Chapbook #d20

Christian Youth Hymnal #284

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Church Hymnal, Mennonite #460

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #460

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #d236

Church Hymnal #254

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Church Service Hymns #128

Complete Christian Hymnal #d92

Convention Hymnal #d30

Cross and Crown Hymnal, 3rd ed. #d170

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Devotion and Praise #166

Devotional Hymns #d100

Devotional Hymns #d101

Devotional Hymns #ad101

Divine Service Book for the Armed Forces #d92

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Elmhurst Hymnal #238

Enyin Omode, Je K'a Korin (Children, Let us Sing) #d28

Exalt His Name #226

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Famous Hymns #104

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Favorite Hymns #148

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Favorite Hymns of Praise #260

Favorite Hymns #244

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Fellowship Hymnal #240

Free Will Baptist Hymn Book #d140

Glad Tidings #d58

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Gloria in Excelsis #206

Gospel Hymnal #d140

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Great Hymns of the Faith #319

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #427

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His Fullness Songs #214

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Hymnal for American Youth #170

Hymnal for Christian Worship #d120

Hymnal of the Church of God #204

Hymnal, a Teacher's Manual. Vol. 1 #d44

Hymnal, Church of the Brethren #d181

Hymns [of The National Christian Mission] #d22

Hymns and Songs IV #138

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #364

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Hymns for Children and Grownups to Use Together #56

Hymns for Christian Youth No. 2 #d25

Hymns for Creative Living #128

Hymns for Junior Worship #62

Hymns for Praise and Service #41

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Hymns for the Living Age #307

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Hymns for the Living Church #337

Hymns for Today #167

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Hymns of Faith #382

Hymns of Fellowship #d56

Hymns of Grace #272

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Hymns of Pentecost #75

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Hymns of Praise Number Two #7

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Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #291

Hymns of the Christian Life #d173

Hymns of the Christian Life #d170

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Hymns of the Christian Life #324

Hymns of the Living Gospel No.3 #d63

Hymns of the Saints #404

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #559a

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #559b

Hymns of the Widening Kingdom #21

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Hymns We Love #198

Hymns, National Preaching Mission #d22

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Inspiring Hymns #305

Institute Hymns and Songs #d18

Inter-Church Hymnal #158

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Jehovah's Praise #131

Junior Choir Vol. 3 #d1

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