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, blessed Master,
But with all Thy wondrous pow’r
Flowing through us, Thou canst use us
Every day and every hour.
2. Just a channel full of blessing,
To the thirsty hearts around;
To tell out Thy full salvation,
All Thy loving message sound.
3. Emptied that Thou shouldest fill me,
A clean vessel in Thy hand;
With no pow’r but as Thou givest
Graciously with each command.
4. Witnessing Thy pow’r to save me,
Setting free from self and sin;
Thou who boughtest to possess me,
In Thy fullness, Lord, come in.
5. Jesus, fill now with Thy Spirit
Hearts that full surrender know;
That the streams of living water
From our inner self may flow.
Source: 50 Favorites #7
First Line: | How I praise Thee, precious Savior |
Title: | Channels Only |
Author: | Mary E. Maxwell (1900) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | Channels only, blessed Master |
Notes: | Swahili translation: See "Nakusifu Bwana Yesu" |
Copyright: | Public Domain |