Church Book ‎#386

386. O Thou best Gift of Heaven!

1 O Thou best Gift of Heaven!
Thou who Thyself hast given,--
For Thou hast died!
This hast Thou done for me:
What have I done for Thee,
Thou Crucified?

2 I long to serve Thee more:
Reveal an open door,
Saviour, to me;
Then, counting all but loss,
I'll glory in Thy Cross,
And follow Thee.

3 Do Thou but point the way,
And give me strength to obey;
Thy will be mine:
Then can I think it joy
To suffer or to die,
Since I am Thine.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou best Gift of Heaven!
• Author: Nicholls (1837)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: AUF SEELE SEY GERÜST
• Meter: 6, 4.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Composer from index: S. Neukomm, 1841