311 | CPWI Hymnal#312a | 312b |
Text: | God made me for himself, to serve him here |
Author: | Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 |
Tune: | GOD MADE ME |
Composer: | John Frederick Bridge, 1844-1924 |
1 God made me for himself, to serve him here
with love’s pure service and in filial fear;
to show his praise, for him to labour now;
then see his glory where the angels bow.
2 All needful grace was mine, through his dear Son,
whose life and death my full salvation won;
the grace that would have strengthened me, and taught;
grace that would crown me when my work was wrought.
3 And I, poor sinner, cast it all away;
lived for the toil or pleasure of each day;
as if no Christ had shed his precious blood,
as if I owed no homage to my God.
4 O Holy Spirit, with thy fire divine,
melt into tears this thankless heart of mine:
teach me to love what once I seemed to hate,
and live to God, before it be too late.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | God made me for himself, to serve him here |
Author: | Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 |
Meter: | 10.10.10.10 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Topic: | General Hymns: Church/Fellowship/Mission |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GOD MADE ME |
Composer: | John Frederick Bridge, 1844-1924 |
Meter: | 10.10.10.10 |
Key: | E♭ Major |