The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6794

6794. 'Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee

1. ’Tis not that I did choose Thee,
For Lord, that could not be;
This heart would still refuse Thee,
Hadst Thou not chosen me.
Thou from the sin that stained me
Hast cleansed and set me free;
Of old Thou hast ordained me,
That I should live to Thee.

2. ’Twas sov’reign mercy called me
And taught my opening mind;
The world had else enthralled me,
To heav’nly glories blind.
My heart owns none before Thee,
For Thy rich grace I thirst;
This knowing, if I love Thee,
Thou must have loved me first.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis not that I did choose Thee
• Title: 'Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee
• Author: Josiah Conder (1836)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: CRUCIFIX, Greek melody

Tune Information

• Name: SAVOY CHAPEL
• Composer: John Baptiste Calkin (1870)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Incipit: 55332 21114 43222
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain