Words and music: Earl Marlatt (b1892) and
Harry S Mason (1881-1964)
From: Guitar Picker - www.gospelmusic.org.uk

Are Ye Able

 A                         D
“Are ye able,” said the Master,
       E7             A
“To be crucified with Me?”
                           D
“Yea,” the sturdy dreamers answered,
        B7              E7
“To the death we follow Thee.”

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A     C#     F#m       D           A
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine.
   E          A        B7           E
Remould them, make us, like Thee, divine.
    A  C#     F#m       D           C#
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
  D         A                E7   A
A beacon to God, to love and loyalty.

Are you able to relinquish
Purple dreams of power and fame,
To go down into the Garden,
Or to die a death of shame?

Chorus

Are ye able, when the anguish
Racks your mind and heart with pain,
To forgive the souls who wrong you,
Who would make your striving vain?

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Are ye able to remember,
When a thief lifts up his eyes,
That his pardoned soul is worthy
Of a place in paradise?

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Are ye able when the shadows
Close around you with the sod,
To believe that spirit triumphs,
To commend your soul to God?

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Are ye able? Still the Master
Whispers down eternity,
And heroic spirits answer,
Now as then in Galilee.

Chorus