Self-consecration

Lord, in the strength of grace

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 140 hymnals

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1 Lord, in the strength of grace,
with a glad heart and true,
myself, my residue of days,
I consecrate to you.

2 Your ransomed servant, I
restore to you your own;
and from this moment, live or die
to serve my God alone.

Source: Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #483

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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A Selection of Plain Tunes, Set Pieces, and Anthems from Indian Melodies #9

Hymns and Psalms #800

Singing the Faith #448

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The Cyber Hymnal #4028

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #505

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Together in Song #483

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