A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#241

241. Self-Consecration

My soul no more shall strive in vain,
Slave to the world, and slave to sin!
A nobler toil I will sustain,
A nobler satisfaction win.

I will resolve, with all my heart,
With all my powers, to serve the Lord;
Nor from His precepts e’er depart,
Whose service is a rich reward.

O, be His service all my joy!
Around let my example shine,
Till others love the blest employ,
And join in labors so divine.

O, may I never faint nor tire,
Nor, wandering, leave His sacred ways;
Great God! accept my soul’s desire,
And give me strength to live Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: My soul no more shall strive in vain
• Title: Self-Consecration
• Author: Mrs. Steele
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866
• Notes: Public Domain.

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