Oh, my dear Timothy Hold on to the faith Keep your conscience pure and holy Ah, fight the good fight every day Don't give in to myths and fables But train yourself for godliness You've got to be an example in your youth You've got to, ah, be faithful to the truth You've got to watch your life and doctrine closely It'll save you, and those who hear you too Guard the trust You gotta guard the trust Hold on to the faithful Word Ah, this you must You gotta guard the trust You gotta guard the trust Through the Spirit who dwells in you Guard the trust Oh, my son Timothy I charge you in the sight of God Preach the Word when it's convenient Preach the Word when it's not There will come a time when truth is compromised There'll be teaching for itching ears But you, ah, be sober in all things But you endure hardship for the King But do, do the work of an evangelist
Ah, this is my dying wish Guard the trust You gotta guard the trust Hold on to the faithful Word Ah, this you must You gotta guard the trust You gotta guard the trust Through the Spirit who dwells in you Guard the trust I have fought the fight, I have finished the race I've been faithful to Him for I have kept the faith Now there's laid up for me a crown of righteousness And there waits one for all who love the coming of Jesus You got to guard the trust You gotta guard the trust Hold on to the faithful Word Ah, this you must You gotta guard the trust You gotta guard the trust Through the Spirit who dwells in you Guard the... Guard the trust You gotta guard the trust Hold on to the faithful Word Ah, this you must You gotta guard the trust You gotta guard the trust Through the Spirit who dwells in you Guard the trust