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 If I can live my day so that each minute

Will add a new enrichment to my youth

And stand strong for my church and all that is in it

And by my actions demonstrate its truth;

If I can live above all filth and crudeness

and make my life a pure and happy one,

and yet avoid all haughtiness and rudeness

Find joy in life instead of merely fun

If when I'm asked to carry out a duty

Right from my heart I can declare I'll try

And in my work, find all its hidden beauty

And thus increase my powers and days go by;

If I can pay my tithing - not for showing

Nor with a grudging spit or a whine - 

Pay all my offerings, oh so gladly, knowing 

The fraction that I pay back isn't mine

If I can fill each day with pleasant greetings 

And spread about some happy thought or song,

Be present and on time for all my meetings,

And help push every worthy work along;

If I can serve and learn it's fullest meaning,

Say "Gladly" when I am asked to work or teach

If I can learn to lift instead of leaning

If I can always practice what I preach

If I can make old folks and children love me,

And keep my faith in God a burning bright,

Believe in those that He has placed above me 

And know that they're directing me aright.

If I can really prove my soul courageous

And in battle triumph over sin,

If I can know ambition is contagious 

That if I work the rest will soon "fall in"

If I can pray and know that God will heed me.

If I have asked with an unselfish heart

Can be on hand whene'er my church may need me,

Be ready and so glad to do my part;

If I can say "NO" with power undaunted

When asked to do something low or wrong

But if for some good cause my help is wanted, can make the "yes" I say be just as strong;

If I can use the life of our great Saviour

As my Ideal in everything I do

And prove to all the world of my behavior 

That I am with my church right through and through

If I can search for good instead of weakness and really be successful in my search

If I can do all this with love and meekness

Then I have proved my allegiance to my church.

- Author Unknown