Together in Song ‎#563

563. Let him to whom we now belong

1 Let him to whom we now belong
his sovereign right assert,
and take up every thankful song
and every loving heart.

2 He justly claims us for his own,
who bought us with a price:
as Christian live to Christ alone,
to Christ alone we die.

3 We come in deep humility
your easy yoke to prove,
and own it perfect liberty
to serve the Lord we love.

4 Jesus, your own at last receive,
fulfil our hearts’ desire;
and let us to thy glory live
and in thy cause expire.

5 Our souls and bodies we resign;
with joy we render thee
our all, no longer ours, but Thine,
to all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Let him to whom we now belong
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Author (v. 3): Alfred Harold Wood, 1896-1989
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 6:19-20
  ;
  Galatians 5:1
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Philippians 3:10-16
  ;
  Romans 6:17-23
  ;
  Romans 12:1-2
  ;
  Romans 14:7-9
• Topic: Baptism; Commitment; Confirmation Service; Consummation in Christ; Covenant; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ: Lordship; Jesus Christ: Redeemer; Joy; Martyrs; New Year; Renewal of Baptismal Vows; Service

Tune Information

• Name: JACKSON
• Composer: Thomas Jackson, 1715-1781
• Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Harmony from "Revised Church Hymnary", 1927 by permission Oxford University Press