1My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;for thee all the follies of sin I resign.My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. 2I love thee because thou hast first loved me,and purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy […]
1Nothing between my soul and my Savior,naught of this world’s delusive dream;I have renounced all sinful pleasure;Jesus is mine, there’s nothing between. RefrainNothing between my soul and my Savior,so that his blessed face may be seen;nothing preventing the least of his favor;keep the way clear! let nothing between. 2Nothing between, like worldly pleasure;habits of life,
1O for a heart to praise my God,A heart from sin set free,A heart that always feels Thy bloodSo freely shed for me. 2A heart resigned, submissive, meek,My dear Redeemer’s throne,Where only Christ is heard to speak,Where Jesus reigns alone. 3A heart in every thought renewedAnd full of love divine,Perfect and right and pure and
1Just as I am, Thine own to be,Friend of the young, who lovest me,To consecrate myself to Thee,O Jesus Christ, I come. 2In the glad morning of my day,My life to give, my vows to pay,With no reserve and no delay,With all my heart I come. 3I would live ever in the light,I would work
1Jesus, I my cross have taken, all to leave and follow Thee.All things else I have forsaken, Thou from hence my all shall be.Perish every fond ambition, all I’ve sought or hoped or known.Yet how rich is my condition! God and Heaven are still mine own. 2Let the world despise and leave me, they have
1Open my eyes, that I may seeGlimpses of truth Thou hast for me;Place in my hands the wonderful keyThat shall unclasp and set me free.Silently now I wait for Thee,Ready, my God, Thy will to see;Open my eyes,illumine me, Spirit Divine! 2Open my ears that I may hearVoices of truth Thou sendest clear;and while the
1I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;I’d rather be His than have riches untold;I’d rather have Jesus than houses or land;I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand: RefrainThan to be the king of a vast domain or be held in sin’s dread sway!I’d rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today. 2I’d
1Must Jesus bear the cross alone,and all the world go free?No, there’s a cross for everyone,and there’s a cross for me. 2The consecrated cross I’ll beartill He shall set me free;and then go home my crown to wear,for there’s a crown for me. 3Upon the crystal pavement, downat Jesus’ pierced feet,with joy I’ll cast my
1Take the world, but give me Jesus;All its Joys are but a name,But His love abideth ever,Through eternal years the same. RefrainOh, the height and depth of mercy!Oh, the length and breadth of love!Oh, the fullness of redemption,Pledge of endless life above. 2Take the world, but give me Jesus,Sweetest comfort of my soul;With my Savior
1Take my life, and let it beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee;Take my hands, and let them moveAt the impulse of Thy love;At the impulse of Thy love. 2Take my feet, and let them beSwift and beautiful for Thee.Take my voice, and let me singAlways, only, for my King;Always, only, for my King. 3Take my lips, and
