The Worshiping Church ‎#577

577. Channels Only

1 How I praise thee, precious Savior,
that thy love laid hold of me;
thou hast saved and cleansed and filled me
that I might thy channel be.

[Refrain:]
Channels only, blessèd Master,
but with all thy wondrous power
glowing through us, thou canst use us
every day and every hour.

2 Emptied that thou shouldest fill me,
a clean vessel in thy hand,
with no power but as thou givest
graciously with each command. (Refrain)

3 Witnessing thy power to save me,
setting free from self and sin,
thou who bought me to possess me,
in thy fullness, Lord, come in. (Refrain)

4 Jesus, fill now with thy Spirit
hearts that full surrender know;
that the streams of living water
from our inner selves may flow. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: How I praise thee, precious Savior
• Title: Channels Only
• Author: Mary E. Maxwell (1900, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Channels only, blessed Master
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Acts 9:15
  ;
  1 Corinthians 6:20
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:21
  ;
  Philippians 3
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Power of; Holy Spirit: Filling of; Christian Maturity; Christian Service; Submission

Tune Information

• Name: CHANNELS
• Composer: Ada R. Gibbs (1900)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.Ref.
• Key: G Major