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True, Lord, To Thee

Representative Text

I'll be true, Lord, to thee,
I’ll be true, Lord, to thee,
And whate'er befall,
I shall surely conquer all
If I'm only true to thee.


Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #c234

Author: Geo. W. Cooke

George William Cooke was born in Yorkshire, England in 1884 and died in Jamestown, New York in 1951. He was the author of "Joy in My Heart" which was copyrighted in 1926 (but not renewed). At that time he was living in Wilmington, Delaware. He was a minister and associated with a group called Gospel Crusaders which was associated with the Methodist Church. He ran the Delmarva Camp, a Methodist camp that held gospel meetings and revivals. He was later minister of Methodist churches in Buffalo and Rochester New York. Dianne Shapiro from research done by Richard L. Green Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I'll be true, Lord, to Thee (Chorus)
Title: True, Lord, To Thee
Author: Geo. W. Cooke
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
Audio

Glad Gospel Songs #103

Pinebrook Choruses #132

Page Scan

Redemption Songs #C25

Songs of Salvation #c101

Page Scan

Songs of Victory #c108

The Song Book of the Salvation Army #C413

Text

The Song Book of the Salvation Army #c234

Exclude 6 pre-1979 instances
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