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![]() | Give me thy heart, says the Father aboveAuthor: Eliza E. Hewitt (1851-1920)Tune: ["Give me thy heart" says the Father above] Published in 72 hymnals |
1 “Give Me thy heart,” says the Father above,
No gift so precious to Him as our love;
Softly He whispers, wherever thou art,
“Gratefully trust Me, and give Me thy heart.”
Chorus:
“Give Me thy heart, give Me thy heart,”
Hear the soft whisper, wherever thou art:
From this dark world He would draw thee apart;
Speaking so tenderly, “Give Me thy heart.”
2 “Give Me thy heart,” says the Savior of men,
Calling in mercy again and again;
“Turn now from sin, and from evil depart,
Have I not died for thee? Give Me thy heart.” (Chorus)
3 “Give Me thy heart,” says the Spirit divine,
“All that thou hast, to My keeping resign;
Grace more abounding is Mine to impart,
Make full surrender and give Me thy heart.” (Chorus)
Source: Hymns of Faith #376
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt, 1851-1920
Born: June 28, 1851, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Died: April 24, 1920, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
After graduation from school, Eliza began teaching. However, her career was cut short by a serious spinal problem. She partially recovered, but was an invalid most of her life. She then turned to hymn writing, which ran in the family—her cousin was hymnist Edgar Stites.
Eliza lived all her life in Philadelphia, where she was Sunday School superintendent at the Northern Home for Friendless Child… Go to person page >| First Line: | Give me thy heart, says the Father above |
| Title: | Give Me Thy Heart |
| Author: | Eliza E. Hewitt (1851-1920) |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | "Give me thy heart, give me thy heart," |
