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Make me a captive, Lord

Author: Rev. George Matheson (1842-1906) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 Make me a captive, Lord, And then I shall be free; Force me to render up my sword, And I shall conqueror be. I sink in life's alarms When by myself I stand; Imprison me within Thine arms, And strong shall be my hand. 2 My heart is weak and poor Until it master find; It has no spring of action sure— It varies with the wind. It cannot freely move Till Thou hast wrought its chain; Enslave it with Thy matchless love, And deathless it shall reign. 3 My power is faint and low Till I have learned to serve; It wants the needed fire to glow, It wants the breeze to nerve; It cannot drive the world Until itself be driven; Its flag can only be unfurled When Thou shalt breathe from heaven. 4 My will is not my own Till Thou hast made it Thine; If it would reach a monarch's throne, It must its crown resign; It only stands unbent Amid the clashing strife, When on Thy bosom it has leant And found in Thee its life. Amen. Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER

Is Your Life a Channel of Blessing?

Author: Harper G. Smyth Meter: 9.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Refrain First Line: Make me a channel of blessing today Lyrics: 1 Is your life a channel of blessing? Is the love of God flowing through you? Are you telling the lost of the Savior? Are you ready His service to do? Refrain: Make me a channel of blessing today, Make me a channel of blessing, I pray; My life possessing, my service blessing, Make me a channel of blessing today. 2 Is your life a channel of blessing? Are you burdened for those who are lost? Have you urged upon those who are straying The Savior who died on the cross? (Refrain) 3 Is your life a channel of blessing? Is it a daily telling for Him? Have you spoken the word of salvation To those who are dying in sin? (Refrain) 4 We cannot be channels of blessing If our lives are not free from known sin; We will barriers be and a hindrance To those we are trying to win. (Refrain) Scripture: Zechariah 8:13 Used With Tune: EUCLID

I Gave My Life for Thee

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: Irregular Appears in 564 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed, That thou might ransomed be, And quickened from the dead; I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou given for Me? I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou given for Me? 2 My Father's house of light, My glory-circled throne, I left for earthly night, For wand'rings sad and lone; I left, I left it all for thee, Hast thou left aught for Me? I left, I left it all for thee, Hast thou left aught for Me? 3 I suffered much for thee, More than thy tongue can tell, Of bitterest agony, To rescue thee from hell; I've borne, I've borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me? I've borne, I've borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me? 4 And I have brought to thee, Down from My home above, Salvation full and free, My pardon and My love; I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, What hast thou brought to Me? I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee, What hast thou brought to Me? Scripture: Mark 10:45 Used With Tune: KENOSIS

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Eleanor H. Hull; Mary E. Byrne Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 168 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life First Line: Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art-- Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. 2 Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son, Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. 3 Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Scripture: Numbers 18:20 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish hymn, c. 8th century

"Give Me Thy Heart," Says the Father

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life First Line: "Give Me thy heart," says the Father above Lyrics: 1 “Give Me thy heart,” says the Father above, No gift so precious to Him as our love; Softly He whispers, wherever thou art, “Gratefully trust Me, and give Me thy heart.” Refrain: “Give Me thy heart, give Me thy heart,” Hear the soft whisper, wherever thou art: From this dark world He would draw thee apart; Speaking so tenderly, “Give Me thy heart.” 2 “Give Me thy heart,” says the Savior of men, Calling in mercy again and again; “Turn now from sin, and from evil depart, Have I not died for thee? Give Me thy heart.” (Refrain) 3 “Give Me thy heart,” says the Spirit divine, “All that thou hast, to My keeping resign; Grace more abounding is Mine to impart, Make full surrender and give Me thy heart.” (Refrain) Scripture: Proverbs 23:28 Used With Tune: ZERUIAH

Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun

Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 905 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun Your daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth and joyful rise To pay your morning sacrifice. 2 Wake and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night lone unwearied sing High praise to the Eternal King. 3 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew, Disperse my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of tho't and will And with Thyself my spirit fill. 4 Direct, control, suggest this day, All I design or do or say; That all my pow'rs with all their might In Thy sole glory may unite. 5 Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host: Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 108:2-3 Used With Tune: MORNING HYMN

Holy Spirit, Light Divine

Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 797 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, Light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the shades of night away, Turn my darkness into day. 2 Holy Spirit, Power divine Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; Long hath sin without control Held dominion o'er my soul. 3 Holy Spirit, Joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine; Bid my many woes depart, Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 4 Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine; Cast down every idol throne, Reign supreme, and reign alone. Amen. Scripture: John 14:17 Used With Tune: MERCY

I Am Coming to the Cross

Author: William McDonald Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 870 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Refrain First Line: I am trusting, Lord, in Thee Lyrics: 1 I am coming to the cross; I am poor and weak and blind; I am counting all but dross; I shall full salvation find. Refrain: I am trusting, Lord, in Thee, Dear Lamb of Calvary; Humbly at thy cross I bow; Save me, Jesus, save me now. 2 Long my heart has sighed for Thee; Long as evil reigned within; Jesus sweetly speaks to me, "I will cleanse you from all sin." (Refrain) 3 Here I give my all to Thee; Friends and time and earthly store;, Soul and body Thine to be, Wholly Thine forevermore. (Refrain) 4 In the promises I trust; Now I feel the blood applied; I am prostrate in the dust; I with Christ am crucified. (Refrain) Scripture: 1 John 1:9 Used With Tune: TRUSTING

When We Walk with the Lord

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 479 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life First Line: When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey. (Refrain) 3 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief nor a loss, not a frown nor a cross, But is blessed if we trust and obey. (Refrain) 4 But we never can prove the delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay; For the favor He shows and the joy He bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey. (Refrain) 5 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet, Or we’ll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, where He sends we will go-- Never fear, only trust and obey. (Chorus) Scripture: John 8:31 Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard Appears in 339 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life First Line: Have Thine own way, Lord! Lyrics: 1 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make me after Thy will, While I am waiting yielded and still. 2 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, As in Thy presence humbly I bow. 3 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray. Power--all power--surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 4 Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o'er my being absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always, living in me! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 139:23 Used With Tune: ADELAIDE