The United Methodist Hymnal

419

I Am Thine, O Lord

1.	I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, 
	and it told thy love to me; 
	but I long to rise in the arms of faith 
	and be closer drawn to thee.

Refrain:
	Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, 
	to the cross where thou hast died. 
	Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, 
	to thy precious, bleeding side.

2.	Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, 
	by the power of grace divine; 
	let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, 
	and my will be lost in thine. 
	(Refrain)

3.	O the pure delight of a single hour 
	that before thy throne I spend, 
	when I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, 
	I commune as friend with friend! 
	(Refrain)

4.	There are depths of love that I cannot know 
	till I cross the narrow sea; 
	there are heights of joy that I may not reach 
	till I rest in peace with thee. 
	(Refrain)

WORDS: Fanny J. Crosby, 1875
MUSIC: William H. Doane, 1875
Scripture: Hebrews 10:22
Theme: Calmness and Serenity; Discipleship and Service; Heaven; Hope; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Personal Holiness