Scripture Verse

Yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead. Romans 6:13

Introduction

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Elisha Hoffman (1839–1929)

Words: Eli­sha A. Hoff­man, in Gems of Praise (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Me­tho­dist Epis­co­pal Book Room, 1876), page 119.

Music: Hen­rie R. New­ber­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

O Je­sus, my Sav­ior, at last, at last,
I yield to Thy sweet con­trol;
Now en­ter my wea­ry, con­trite heart;
Oh, cleanse me, and make me clean!

Refrain

I’m yield­ing, dear Sav­ior, at last, at last,
I’m yield­ing to Thy cont­rol;
Come, Je­sus, and wash all my sins away;
Oh, cleanse me and make me whole!

I long have with­stood Thy love and grace,
And hin­dered Thy sweet con­trol;
I yield me at last to Thy em­brace,
Oh, cleanse me and make me whole!

Refrain

In hum­ble sub­mis­sion I bow at last,
And yield Thee my life and soul;
Now wash me from all my stains of sin,
Oh, cleanse me, and make me whole!

Refrain