I AM THINE

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 31, 1871

LORD, I am thine, all glory to thy name, I to thy law my life, myself resign; Of right thou dost my love, my worship claim, And I am thine.

In paths of doubt I wandered lost of yore, When lo! upon my path thou deign'dst to shine, Once was my heart a void and death in store, Now I am thine.

The world meanwhile enchained my captive soul, But now I dwell beneath thy rule divine; Sweet is thy yoke, on thee my cares I roll, For I am thine.

Me to receive with welcome to thy heart, Thine arms outspread, and looks of love combine, O Lord, I come, I choose that better part— Thine, wholly thine.

Possessing thee, I am of all possessed; And it's by faith this happy lot is mine, Upon thy bosom, Lord, in peace I rest, Thine, only thine.

None from thy book of life shall blot my name; No tempter from thy paths my steps incline, 'Tis death, 'tis life, thy piercing glance of flame, But I am thine.

While on this earth I sojourn by thy will, My Saviour and my God that will be mine, Till safe at last I bless thy mercy still, Forever thine.