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Savior, Thy dying love Thou gavest me

Author: S. Dryden Phelps (1862)
Tune: SOMETHING FOR JESUS (Lowry)
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1 Savior, Thy dying love
Thou gavest me,
Nor should I aught withhold,
Dear Lord, from Thee:
In love my soul would bow,
My heart fulfill its vow,
Some off'ring bring Thee now,
Something for Thee.

2 At the blest mercy seat,
Pleading for me,
My feeble faith looks up,
Jesus, to Thee:
Help me the cross to bear,
Thy wondrous love declare,
Some song to raise, or pray'r,
Something for Thee.

3 Give me a faithful heart,
Likeness to Thee,
That each departing day
Henceforth may see
Some work of love begun,
Some deed of kindness done,
Some wand'rer sought and won,
Something for Thee.

4 All that I am and have,
Thy gifts so free,
In joy, in grief, thro' life,
Dear Lord, for Thee!
And when Thy face I see,
My ransom'd soul shall be,
Thro' all eternity,
Something for Thee.

Baptist Hymnal, 1991

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Author: S. Dryden Phelps

Phelps, Sylvanus Dryden, D.D., was born at Suffield, Connecticut, May 15, 1816, and educated at Brown University, where he graduated in 1844. In 1846 he became pastor of the first Baptist Church, New Haven. Dr. Phelps is the Editor of The Christian Secretary, Hartford. His publications include, Eloquence of Nature, and Other Poems, 1842; Sunlight and Hearthlight, 1856; the Poet's Song, 1867, &c. He is the author of the following hymns:— 1. Christ, Who came my soul to save. Holy Baptism. 2. Did Jesus weep for me? Lent. 3. Saviour, Thy dying love. Passiontide. 4. Sons of day, arise from slumber. Home Missions. 5. This rite our blest Redeemer gave. Holy Baptism. Of these Nos. 1 and 4 appeared in the Baptist ed. of the Ply… Go to person page >

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Take My Life, and Let It Be

First Line:	Savior, Thy dying love Thou gavest me
Title:	Something for Jesus
Author:	S. Dryden Phelps (1862)
Meter:	6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4
Language:	English
Notes:	Spanish translation: See "Tu vida ¡oh Salvador!" by Ernesto Barocio
Copyright:	Public Domain
Liturgical Use:	Offertory

Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21)

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SOMETHING FOR JESUS (Lowry)

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This incredible hymn addresses the power and meaning behind Christ’s sacrifice for us. The tune’s composer, Robert Lowry understood the importance of the hymn and told Phelps on Phelps’ seventieth birthday: “It is worth living seventy years, even if nothing comes of it but one such hymn as ' Saviour! Thy dying love.' Happy is the man who can produce one song which the world will keep on singing after its author shall have passed away." It is a song that we will continue to sing because the power of saving grace never fails to amaze and inspire us.

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The text for “Savior, Thy Dying Love” was first published in 1862 by Sylvanus Dryden Phelps, a Baptist minister. He wrote the text for “Savior, Thy Dying Love” after he was asked to contribute several hymns for Robert Lowry’s hymn book, Pure Gold.

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SOMETHING FOR JESUS is by far the tune most commonly paired with the text. It was composed in 1871 by Robert Lowry after he received the text from Phelps. This is the tune that will always be associated with Phelps’ text. This melancholy, almost mournful tune fits the words well. The hymn generally sounds better when incorporating harmony into the music.

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The content of this hymn specifically addresses the sacrifice that Christ made on the cross, and would be best incorporated in a Good Friday service, although it could work on Easter Sunday as well.

Suggested music for this hymn:

For Choir: Blessings (Count Your Blessings/I Gave My Life For Thee/Something for Thee
For the Piano: “A Classical Touch”
For the Organ:
- “Come to the Altar”
- “Easy Organ Library”

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #607

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