Zion's Harp ‎#163

163. My Lord, an off’ring do I bring

1 My Lord, an off’ring do I bring; My heart I give to Thee. I gladly give this heart of mine, Which Thou dost ask of me. 2 Thou sayest, “Child, give me your heart!” O what a sweet request! It shows the way that we must take To life and peace and rest. 3 O now, my Saviour, do Thou take My heart and make it Thine; I’ll follow Thee, a servant true, Within Thy fold divine. 4 Enclothed in all Thy righteousness And innocence I’d be, That I might stand before my God, From sin made pure and free. 5 O, God, unite my heart with Thee And with Thy Spirit bright; And for the sake of Thine own Son Inflame my heart with light! 6 Now grant Thy godly light to me; Thy holy love instill! May envy, hate, and darkness flee; My heart with courage fill! 7 O, give my faith its steadfastness In Christ, God’s Son, alway, That fearless I His name confess, Whatever foes may say! 8 Grant that in hope I firm may be, Humbly and patiently, That when all hath forsaken me Thy grace my comfort be. 9 Lord, let my heart Thy temple be The while I sojourn here, And then, through all eternity, Make it Thy dwelling there. 10 I give my heart alone to Thee; Use it for Thy design! This vain world’s I would never be, Dear Lord, but wholly Thine. 11 Depart vain world, with all your sin! From bondage I am free. A humble off’ring do I bring; My heart I give to Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: My Lord, an off’ring do I bring
• Original Language: German
• Author: Johann Kaspar Schade
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003

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