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: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Baptism; Commitment; Confirmation Service (10 more...)
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



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