Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#107

107. My Lord, I did not choose you

1 My Lord, I did not choose you
for that could never be;
my heart would still refuse you
had you not chosen me:
you took the sin that stained me,
you cleansed me, made me new,
for you, Lord, had ordained me
that I should live in you.

2 Unless your grace had called me
and taught my opening mind,
the world would have enthralled me,
to heavenly glories blind:
my heart knows none above you;
for you I long, I thirst,
and know that, if I love you,
Lord, you have loved me first.

Text Information

• First Line: My Lord, I did not choose you
• Author: J. Conder (1789-1855)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  John 15:16
• Topic: God, Saviour: Growing, Teaching, Serving; The Election of God's People: Abraham; Epiphany 2, Revelation: The First Disciples; Christ the Friend of Sinners

Tune Information

• Name: OFFERTORIUM
• Composer: J. M. Haydn (1737-1806)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Alternative tune: EWING (573)