I’VE GOT TO KEEP MY GARMENT WHITE

I’ve got to keep my garment white

Although there’s evil all around

I’ve got to travel spotless home

Despite the stains that here abound

I’ve got to keep my garment white

Although temptations press me sore

Although the host of hell assail

And seek to lead my soul astray

I’ve got to keep my garment white

I can’t afford the stain of sin

The stain of compromise and ills

That plague the world that now I dwell

I’ve got to keep my garment white

I can’t afford a little lie

I can’t join them to do what’s wrong

I won’t my garment stain with sin

I’ve got to keep my garment white

Spotlessly white no blemishes

A waiting Bride of Christ I am

A representative of His

I’ve got to keep my garment white

I’ve borne so much along this way

I can’t afford to end in hell

Because of carelessness allowed

I’ve got to keep my garment white

The Holy Spirit is my Guide

The grace of God doth keep me pure

And separate from this world of sin

I’ve got to keep my garment white

I’m waiting for the trumpet sound

I want to meet Christ in the sky

And go with Him at the first flight

I’ve got to keep my garment white

In heaven there’s nothing impure

I’m getting ready for my home

The rapture of saints near the door

I’ve got to keep my garment white

For I would dwell in mansions fair

Yes I will walk the streets of gold

And live with God eternally. AMEN