Not My Own

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Not my own, for thou hast bought me

Author: Birdie Bell
Tune: [Not my own, for Thou hast bought me]
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1 Not my own, for Thou hast bought me,
By that purchase I am Thine,
‘Tis a human life I offer,
Thou canst make the gift divine.

Chorus:
Not my own! O gracious Master,
Thou hast bought me, I am Thine;
Take my life so frail and human,
Change it by Thy pow’r divine.

2 Not my own! each daily action,
Should be guided by Thy will,
Ev’ry thought by grace illumine,
All Thy plans for me fulfill. [Chorus]

3 Not my own! in humble service
I would spend the passing days;
When the time of toil is ended,
Take me home to sing Thy praise. [Chorus]

4 Not my own! O take and use me
For Thy glory day by day;
Turn my feet from paths forbidden,
Guide in Thy appointed way. [Chorus]

Source: Kingdom Songs: for use in the Sunday School, the young people's meeting, the devotional service #107

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Author: Birdie Bell

C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Not my own, for thou hast bought me
Title:	Not My Own
Author:	Birdie Bell
Refrain First Line:	Not my own! O gracious Master
Copyright:	Public Domain