A Charge to Keep I Have Charles Wesley, 1762 An expression of commitment to a victorious life and to serve God faithfully Deut. 10:12; John 12:26; Eph. 2:10; 4:1; 1 Peter 4:10-11 St. 1 (A charge . . . ) John 15:8; 1 Cor. 6:20 St. 2 (To serve . . . ) Eph. 5:17 St. 3 (Arm me . . . ) Rom. 14:12; 2 Cor. 5:9-10 St. 4 (Help me . . . ) Eph. 6:10; Phil. 3:14