Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:33
Words: J. S. Aben, 1913. Appeared in Immanuel’s Praise, edited by Charles M. Alexander et al. (New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1914), number 10.
Music: Walter B. Scholfield (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Aben’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Scholfield (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
I give myself to Thee, dear Master,
I give myself to Thee;
For Thou didst leave Thy heav’nly home,
A sacrifice for me.
On Calv’ry’s brow they stripped Thee
And nailed Thee to the cross;
There Thou didst hang in agony,
A ransom for the lost.
Refrain
I give myself to Thee, dear Master,
I give myself to Thee:
I now surrender all, dear Jesus,
And give myself to Thee
Heed now His tender voice, O sinner,
And hear His loving call;
For Christ is willing to forgive
If you surrender all.
His precious blood will cleanse you
And make you white as snow;
Will give you peace and satisfy
Your heart forevermore.
Refrain
O harden not your heart, dear lost one,
But open wide the door;
The Spirit then will enter and
Will dwell forevermore.
He then will guide and keep you,
Give pow’r to conquer sin;
O sinner, open wide your heart
And let this Savior in.
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