Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#381b

381b. 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 t'obey;
Thy will be mine:
Then can I think it joy
To suffer or to die,
Since I am Thine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou best Gift of Heaven!
• Author: Nicholls (1837)
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Christian Service
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DONUM COELI
• Composer: George C. F. Haas (1915)
• Meter: 6 6 4, 6 6 4
• Key: d minor
• Notes: Now Public Domain.