The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3823

3823. Living for Jesus (Chisholm)

1. Living for Jesus, a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.

Refrain
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee,
For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me.
I own no other master, my heart shall be Thy throne.
My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.

2. Living for Jesus who died in my place,
Bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace;
Such love constrains me to answer His call,
Follow His leading and give Him my all. [Refrain]

3. Living for Jesus, wherever I am,
Doing each duty in His holy name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross. [Refrain]

4. Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,
My dearest treasure, the light of His smile;
Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
Bringing the weary to find rest in Him. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Living for Jesus, a life that is true
• Title: Living for Jesus (Chisholm)
• Author: Thomas Obediah Chisholm (1917)
• Refrain First Line: O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Lowden originally wrote the music--to different words--for a Children's Day service. Two years later, he came across the music in his files, and asked Chisholm if he could write lyrics for it. The result has been translated into more than 15 languages.

Tune Information

• Name: LOWDEN
• Composer: Carl Harold Lowden (1915)
• Incipit: 34352 34123 32321
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain