We love Him, because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Words: Eliza E. Hewitt, in Song Land Messenger No. 2, by Anthony J. Showalter et al. (Dallas, Texas & Dalton, Georgia: Showalter-Lincoln & A. J. Showalter, 1898), number 276, alt.
Music: La Plata Karl R. Showalter, 1898 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Showalter (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
My Savior reaches from the throne,
His bleeding hand to me,
And asks that I should pledge my own
In loving loyalty.
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God helping me, here will I stand,
Close by my Savior’s side;
I pledge my heart, I pledge my hand,
To Christ, the Crucified.
O may His holy will be done,
In me, and by me, still;
And while my moments swiftly run,
May they His plans fulfill.
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I lay myself at Jesus’ feet,
That He would make me now
For sacrifice and service meet,
And help me keep my vow.
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Since Thou hast bought me with Thy blood,
I must be wholly Thine;
Keep me beneath the cleansing flood,
Be Thou my life divine.
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