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[O Lord, I would be Thine] (Rosecrans)

Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Rosecrans Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 53321 25234 43533

Author: S. H. Holliday Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: O Lord, I would be Thine Refrain First Line: Oh, for the needed grace! Lyrics: 1 O Lord, I would be Thine, My all to Thee I give— My body, spirit, soul— Do Thou the gift receive. Refrain: Oh, for the needed grace! Wilt Thou not give it me? And lead me day by day To live by faith in Thee. 2 My hand, my head, my heart, I on Thine altar lay; Oh, use me as Thou wilt, Employ me every day. [Refrain] 3 Let my whole life be Thine; In me Thy will be done; Accept me for Thine own, Thro’ Jesus Christ, Thy Son. [Refrain] 4 Since Thou hast purchased me, With precious blood divine, Thine only I would be, And be entirely Thine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ST. PÖLTEN Text Sources: The Voice of Praise by James Rosecrans (Cincinnati: Fillmore Brothers, 1882)

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I Would Be Thine

Author: S. H. Holliday Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14731 Meter: 6.6.6.6 D First Line: O Lord, I would be Thine Refrain First Line: Oh, for the needed grace! Lyrics: 1 O Lord, I would be Thine, My all to Thee I give— My body, spirit, soul— Do Thou the gift receive. Refrain: Oh, for the needed grace! Wilt Thou not give it me? And lead me day by day To live by faith in Thee. 2 My hand, my head, my heart, I on Thine altar lay; Oh, use me as Thou wilt, Employ me every day. [Refrain] 3 Let my whole life be Thine; In me Thy will be done; Accept me for Thine own, Thro’ Jesus Christ, Thy Son. [Refrain] 4 Since Thou hast purchased me, With precious blood divine, Thine only I would be, And be entirely Thine. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PÖLTEN

I Would Be Thine

Author: S. H. Holliday Hymnal: The Voice of Joy #111 (1882) First Line: O Lord, I would be thine Refrain First Line: Oh, for the needed grace Languages: English Tune Title: [O Lord, I would be thine]

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J. H. Rosecrans

1845 - 1926 Person Name: James Holmes Rosecrans Composer of "ST. PÖLTEN" in The Cyber Hymnal James Holmes Rosecrans studied at the Baxter University of Music in Friendship, New York. After teaching for two years, he joined the Fillmore Brothers Music House in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of 1880, he was teaching music in Douglas County, Colorado. In 1884, was an evangelist in California, and later was associated with evangelistic efforts in Texas, and taught music and Bible at Carlton College in Bonham, Texas. He published over 20 music collections in his lifetime. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)