Scripture Verse

Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Ra­di­ant Songs, by John Swe­ney et al. (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1891).

Music: John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John R. Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

Out in the sun­shine of in­fi­nite love,
Breathing the frag­rance of Ed­en above;
I am so hap­py, O Sav­ior di­vine,
Living or dy­ing, to know I am Thine.

Refrain

Yes, I am Thine, Lord, I am Thine,
Living or dy­ing, I know I am Thine.

Out in the sun­shine, though sha­dows may fall,
Yet will I thank Thee and praise Thee for all;
Never, no, ne­ver my heart shall re­pine,
Living or dy­ing, I know I am Thine.

Refrain

Out in the sun­shine sweet mu­sic I hear,
Tenderly waft­ing a song on my ear;
Oh, what a bless­èd as­sur­ance is mine,
Living or dying, I know I am Thine.

Refrain

Out in the sun­shine by faith I can see,
Mansions in glo­ry pre­par­ing for me;
O my Re­deem­er, what rap­ture is mine,
Living or dy­ing, I know I am Thine.

Refrain