The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8523

8523. We Consecrate Ourselves Anew

1 Here on the altar of true love,
We give ourselves anew;
One faith is ours, one God above,
One aim to will or do;
And O the flame that blazes bright,
And never waxes dim,
In hearty love for God and right,
Inspired by love for Him.

Refrain:
We consecreate ourselves anew,
Our all to Him we give (we give).
O may we do as He would do
And live as He would live.

2 In union sweet we love to meet,
And feel "the tie that binds";
It gives relief to weary feet,
And balm to fainting minds;
And O the common ties of earth
Are small compared with His,
For ours the bond princely birth,
The hope of heav’nly bliss. [Refrain]

3 We consecrate ourselves anew,
Our heart’s best offering give,
Resolved to do as He would do,
And live as He would live;
And O we know we must succeed,
With such a guide and friend;
Our vows will blossom into deeds,
And in fruition end. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Here on the altar of true love
• Title: We Consecrate Ourselves Anew
• Author: George Whitman
• Meter: 86.86.86 D
• Language: English
• Source: Glorious Praise by W. Howard Doane and William J. Kirkpatrick (Louisville: Harvey & Burdett, 1904)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CHARLEROI
• Composer: W. D. Howard (1904)
• Meter: 86.86.86 D
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain