A Pocket Hymn Book ‎#HXIX

HXIX. Master, I own thy lawful claim

1 Master, I own thy lawful claim;
Thine, wholly thine I long to be;
Thou seest, at last I willing am,
Where'er thou goest to follow thee:
Myself in all things to deny:
Thine, wholly thine, to live and die.

2 Whate'er my sinful flesh requires,
For thee I cheerfully forego;
My covetous and vain desires,
My hopes of happiness below;
My senses' and my passions' food,
And all my thirst for creature-good.

3 Pleasure, and wealth, and praise no more
Shall lead my captive soul astray:
My fond pursuits I all give o'er,
Thee, only thee, resolv'd t' obey;
My own in all things to resign,
And know no other will than thine.

4 All pow'r is thine in earth or heav'n;
All fulness dwells in thee alone;
Whate'er I have was freely giv'n;
Nothing but sin I call my own:
Other propriety, disclaim;
Thou only art the great I AM.

5 Therefore to thee I all resign;
Being thou art, and love, and pow'r:
Thy only will be done, not mine!
Thee, Lord, let earth and heav'n adore?
Flow back the rivers to the sea,
And let our all be lost in thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Master, I own thy lawful claim
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: For Believers Suffering
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Sing to MARIENBORUN

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