Sing Joyfully ‎#405

405. Channels Only

1 How I praise Thee, precious Savior,
That Thy love laid hold of me;
Thou hast saved and cleansed and filled me
That I might Thy channel be.

Refrain:
Channels only, blessèd Master,
But with all Thy wondrous pow'r
Flowing through us, Thou canst use us
Every day and every hour.

2 Emptied that Thou shouldest fill me,
A clean vessel in Thy hand,
With no pow'r but as Thou givest
Graciously with each command. (Refrain)

3 Witnessing Thy pow'r to save me,
Setting free from self and sin;
Thou who bought me to possess me,
In Thy fullness, Lord, come in. (Refrain)

4 Jesus, fill now with Thy Spirit
Hearts that full surrender know;
That the streams of living water
From our inner selves may flow. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: How I praise Thee, precious Savior
• Title: Channels Only
• Author: Mary E. Maxwell
• Refrain First Line: Channels only, blessed Master
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Topic: Choruses; Holy Spirit; Hope

Tune Information

• Name: [How I praise Thee, precious Savior]
• Composer: Ada R. Gibbs
• Key: A♭ Major