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Just As I Am, Thine Own to Be

Author: Marianne Hearn Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, Thine own to be, Friend of the young, who lovest me, To consecrate myself to Thee, O Jesus Christ, I come. 2 In the glad morning of my day, My life to give, my vows to pay, With no reserve and no delay, With all my heart I come. 3 I would live ever in the light, I would work ever for the right, I would serve Thee with all my might; Therefore, to Thee I come. 4 Just as I am, young, strong and free, To be the best that I can be For truth, and righteousness, and Thee, Lord of my life, I come. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 119:9 Used With Tune: JUST AS I AM

Christ, of all my hopes the Ground

Author: Rev. Ralph Wardlaw Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 Christ, of all my hopes the Ground, Christ, the Spring of all my joy, Still in Thee may I be found, Still for Thee my powers employ, Still for Thee my powers employ. 2 Let Thy love my heart inflame; Keep Thy fear before my sight; Be Thy praise my highest aim; Be Thy smile my chief delight, Be Thy smile my chief delight. 3 Fountain of o'erflowing grace, Freely from Thy fullness give; Till I close my earthly race, May I prove it Christ to live, May I prove it Christ to live. 4 Firmly trusting in Thy blood, Nothing shall my heart confound; Safely I shall pass the flood, Safely reach Emmanuel's ground, Safely reach Emmanuel's ground. 5 Thus, O thus, an entrance give To the land of cloudless sky; Having known it Christ to live, Let me know it gain to die, Let me know it gain to die. Amen. Used With Tune: HENDON

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until my will is one with Thine, To do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Till I am wholly Thine, Until this earthly part of me Glows with Thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with Thee the perfect life Of Thine eternity. Amen. Scripture: John 11:26 Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,056 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross, On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. 3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: Lelia N. Morris Meter: 9.10.9.10 Appears in 234 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart, Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art; Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast, Shelter me safe in that “Haven of Rest,” Shelter me safe in that “Haven of Rest.” 2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring, Naught as an off'ring to Jesus, my King; Only my sinful, now contrite heart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine, Sin with its follies I gladly resign; All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride, Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified, Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last, Till safe in glory my anchor is cast; Thro' endless ages, ever to be Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee, Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 51:17 Used With Tune: MORRIS

We Would See Jesus; Lo! His Star

Author: J. Edgar Park Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life First Line: We would see Jesus, lo! His star is shining Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; lo! His star is shining Above the stable while the angels sing; There in a manger on the hay reclining; Haste, let us lay our gifts before the King. 2 We would see Jesus, Mary's son most holy, Light of the village life from day to day; Shining revealed through every task most lowly, The Christ of God, the Life, the Truth, the Way. 3 We would see Jesus, on the mountain teaching, With all the list'ning people gathered round; While birds and flow'rs and sky above are preaching The blessedness which simple trust has found. 4 We would see Jesus, in His work of healing, At eventide before the sun was set; Divine and human, in His deep revealing Of God and man in loving service met. 5 We would see Jesus; in the early morning, Still as of old He calleth, "Follow me"; Let us arise, all meaner service scorning; Lord, we are Thine, we give ourselves to Thee. Amen. Scripture: John 12:21 Used With Tune: HENLEY

Gracious Spirit, dwell with me

Author: Rev. Thomas Toke Lynch Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, dwell with me; I myself would gracious be; And with words that help and heal Would Thy life in mine reveal; And with actions bold and meek Would for Christ my Saviour speak. 2 Truthful Spirit, dwell with me; I myself would truthful be; And with wisdom kind and clear Let Thy life in mine appear; And with actions brotherly Speak my Lord's sincerity. 3 Holy Spirit, dwell with me; I myself would holy be; Separate from sin, I would Choose and cherish all things good, And whatever I can be Give to Him who gave me Thee! Amen. Used With Tune: REDHEAD NO. 76 (AJALON)

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Meter: Irregular Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning back. 2 The world behind me, the cross before me; The world behind me, the cross before me; The world behind me, the cross before me, No turning back, no turning back. 3 Tho' none go with me, I still will follow, Tho' none go with me, I still will follow, Tho' none go with me, I still will follow, No turning back, no turning back. 4 Will you decide now to follow Jesus? Will you decide now to follow Jesus? Will you decide now to follow Jesus? No turning back, no turning back. Scripture: Matthew 8:19 Used With Tune: ASSAM Text Sources: Source Unknown

I Feel the Winds of God Today

Author: Jessie Adams Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Life Lyrics: 1 I feel the winds of God today; Today my sail I lift, Though heavy, oft with drenching spray, And torn with many a rift; If hope but light the water’s crest, And Christ my bark will use, I’ll seek the seas at His behest, And brave another cruise. 2 It is the wind of God that dries My vain, regretful tears, Until with braver thoughts shall rise The purer, brighter years; If cast on shores of selfish ease Or pleasure I should be, Lord, let me feel Thy freshening breeze, And I’ll put back to sea. 3 If ever I forget Thy love And how that love was shown, Lift high the blood red flag above; It bears Thy name alone. Great Pilot of my onward way, Thou wilt not let me drift; I feel the winds of Go Amen. Scripture: Luke 5:4 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Nunca Dios mío, cesará mi labio

Author: Juan Bautista Cabrera, 1837-1916; Johann Christoph Hampe; Margaret House; Flossette Du Pasquier Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Life of Discipleship; Jüngersleben; Vie du disciple; Penitence; Reue; Humiliation, repentance; Dedication; Heiligung und christlicher Dienst; Consecration Used With Tune: [Nunca Dios mío, cesará mi labio]