Together in Song ‎#483

483. Lord, in the strength of grace

1 Lord, in the strength of grace,
with a glad heart and true,
myself, my residue of days,
I consecrate to you.

2 Your ransomed servant, I
restore to you your own;
and from this moment, live or die
to serve my God alone.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, in the strength of grace
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Meter: 66.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 29:5-14
  ;
  Luke 4:1-13
  ;
  Matthew 4:10-17
  ;
  Romans 12:1-2
  ;
  Romans 14:7-9
• Topic: Baptism; Commissioning Service; Commitment; Confirmation Service; Consecration; Decision for Christ; Grace; Personal Response to Jesus; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Matthew; Service

Tune Information

• Name: ST MICHAEL
• Composer: William Crotch, 1775-1847
• Meter: 66.86
• Key: G Major
• Source: Later form of melody by Crotch abridged form 'Psalm 101" in the 'Genevan Psalter", 1551