Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#459

459. My gracious Lord

1 My gracious Lord, I own thy right
to ev'ry service I can pay;
and call it my supreme delight
to hear thy dictates and obey.

2 What is my being but for thee,
its sure support, its noblest end,
thy ever-smiling face to see
and serve the cause of such a friend?

3 I would not breathe for worldly joy,
or to increase my worldly good,
nor future days or pow'rs employ
to spread a sounding name abroad;

4 But to my Saviour I would live,
to him who for my ransom died;
nor could untainted Eden give
such bliss as blossoms at his side.

5 His work my later tears shall bless,
when youthful vigour is no more,
and my last hour of life confess
his love hath animating pow'r.

Text Information

• First Line: My gracious Lord, I own thy right
• Title: My gracious Lord
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Topic: The Journey of Life; The Serving Community

Tune Information

• Name: WARRINGTON
• Composer: Ralph Harrison, 1748-1810
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: An alternative arrangement will be found at No. 613