Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#293

293. Lord, to thee I now surrender

1 Lord, to thee I now surrender
All I have, and all I am.
Make my heart more true and tender,
Glorify in me thy Name.
Let obedience, let obedience
To thy will be all my aim.

2 Gracious God, all thou hast spoken
In this covenant shall take place;
But if I, alas, have broken
These my vows, hide not thy face;
And from falling, and from falling,
O restore me by thy grace! A-men.

3 Help me in this high endeavor,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost;
Bind my heart to thee for ever
Till I join the heavenly host.
Living, dying, living, dying,
Let me make in thee my boast.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, to thee I now surrender
• Translator: Charles William Schaeffer, 1813 - 96
• Author: Johann Jacob Rambach, 1693 - 1735
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Life In Christ: Consecration; Sacraments and Rites: Confirmation

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS (HOLYWOOD)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Traditional melody, XVIII cent.