How needful, strictly to inquire

How needful, strictly to inquire

Author: Samuel T. Benade
Tune: WORSHIP (Herrnhut)
Published in 8 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 How needful, strictly to inquire
And ask our hearts each day,
“Doth Jesus’ love me still inspire,
My thoughts and actions sway?
Am I a branch in Christ, the Vine?
Am I His own, and is He mine?
Do I by faith unto Him cleave,
And to His honor live?”

2 The Spirit’s witness, full and clear,
Will state the real case,
And either draw a contrite tear
Or thanks unfeigned raise;
Hence will the consequence ensue,
That the full purpose we renew,
To run in faith the appointed race,
Supported by His grace.

Source: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #473

Author: Samuel T. Benade

Benade was a Mo­ra­vi­an bi­shop. --www.hymntime.com/tch  Go to person page >

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First Line: How needful, strictly to inquire
Author: Samuel T. Benade
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #473

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #623

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #883

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d257

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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #446

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The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #883

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