Scripture Verse

O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me. Isaiah 38:14

Introduction

Words: Al­bert B. Simp­son, Hymns and Song of the Four-Fold Gos­pel and the Full­ness of Je­sus (New York: Chris­tian Al­li­ance Pub­lish­ing, 1891), pag­es 42–43.

Music: Charles H. For­rest (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of For­rest (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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Albert B. Simpson (1843–1919)

Lyrics

I clasp the hand of love divine,
I claim the gracious promise mine,
And this eter­nal countersign,
I take—He undertakes.

Refrain

I take Thee, blessèd Lord,
I give myself to Thee;
And Thou, according to Thy word,
Dost undertake for me.

I take sal­va­tion full and free,
Thro’ Him who gave His life for me,
He undertakes my all to be,
I take—He undertakes.

Refrain

I take Him as my holiness,
My spirit’s spotless, heavenly dress,
I take the Lord, my right­eous­ness,
I take—He undertakes.

Refrain

I take the promised Holy Ghost,
I take the power of Pentecost,
To fill me to the uttermost,
I take—He undertakes.

Refrain

I take Him for this mortal frame,
I take my healing thro’ His name,
And all His ris­en life I claim,
I take—He undertakes.

Refrain

I simply take Him at His word,
I praise Him that my prayer is heard,
And claim my answer from the Lord,
I take—He undertakes.

Refrain

I take His highest will for me,
Faith’s utmost possibility,
For time and all eternity,
I take—He undertakes.