The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11563

11563. Now He Uses Me

1 How oft I prayed for power,
And tarried by the way;
I wanted some great blessing
To use each busy day.

Refrain:
But now He uses me,
Praise God, He uses me;
The blessèd Holy Spirit
Uses me, even me;
But now He uses me,
Praise God, He uses me;
The blessèd Holy Spirit uses me.

2 I did not get the blessing
Until the Blesser came;
Nor was I fit for service
Till filled with love’s warm flame. [Refrain]

3 Today my richest blessing
Is doing His sweet word;
My highest joy each moment
Is to be used of God. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: How oft I prayed for power
• Title: Now He Uses Me
• Author: Civilla Durfee Holden Martin (1909)
• Refrain First Line: But now He uses me
• Language: English
• Source: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Combined) by J. Lincoln Hall, C. Austin Miles and C. Harold Lowden (Philadelphia: Hall-Mack, 1909)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [How oft I prayed for power]
• Composer: Walter Stillman Martin
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain