Who is willing to consecrate himself today to the Lord?
1 Chronicles 29:5
Words: Helen Bradley, in Songs of Grace and Glory, by Charles B. Snepp, 1874.
Music: Tabasco A. A. Wright, in Church Hymns and Gospel Songs, edited by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan & George C. Stebbins (New York: Biglow & Main, 1898), number 360 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Wright’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Bradley (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
I am Thine own, O Christ;
Henceforth entirely Thine;
And life from this glad hour,
New life is mine.
No earthly joy can lure
My quiet soul from Thee:
This deep delight so pure,
Is Heav’n to me.
My joyful song of praise
In sweet content I sing:
To Thee the note I raise,
My king! My king!
I cannot tell the art
By which such bliss is giv’n:
I know Thou hast my heart,
And I—have Heav’n.