Thyself Instead

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Lord, take my heart, my wandering heart

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Lord, take my heart, my wandering heart]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Lord, take my heart, my wandering heart,
To Thee its powers belong;
Cast out each thought of unbelief,
And fill me now with song.

Refrain:
Since Thou to purchase life for me
Thy precious blood hast shed,
Take all I have forever dear,
But give Thyself instead.

2 Take from my soul its dross, refine,
Its every sin remove;
Cast out the idols I have made,
And fill me with Thy love. [Refrain]

3 Take Thou my days and let my hours
Be spent alone for Thee;
O give me strength my cross to bear,
Whate’er that cross may be. [Refrain]

4 And when before Thy throne I stand,
My toil and labor o’er,
I’ll strike the harp Thy hand has tuned,
And praise Thee evermore. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #9935

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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Text Information

First Line:	Lord, take my heart, my wandering heart
Title:	Thyself Instead
Author:	Fanny J. Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Since thou to purchase life for me
Copyright:	Public Domain