SacredSongs
#603Heaven

Hymn 603: I am Thine own; O Christ ! henceforth entirely Thine

I am Thine own; O Christ ! henceforth entirely Thine; And life from this glad hour, new life, is mine.

2. No earthly joy can lure my quiet soul from Thee ; This deep delight, so pure, is heaven to me.

3. My joyful song of praise in sweet lyric I sing ; To Thee the note I raise, my King ! my King !

4. I cannot tell the art by which such bliss is given ; I know Thou hast my heart, and I have heaven.

5. O peace----O holy rest, O balmy breath of love ! heart, divinest, best----Thy depth I prove !

6. I ask this gift of Thee----- a life all lily-fair, And fragrant as the place where seraphs are.