1. O, to be Thine, O, Jesus, what is greater?
Are this earth’s riches greater, Saviour mine?
No matter what befalls me, draw me nearer,
The humblest is the greatest there with Thee.
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O, to be Thine, O, Jesus, that is glory,
O, to be Thine is joy unspeakable;
Thy heart was rent for me, my Lord, on Calvary,
A living fountain of salvation free.
2. O, depth of love that reached so vile a sinner,
From Heaven’s portals came the Lord divine,
To hell He reached for captives to deliver,
Wonderful Saviour, lowly and sublime.
3. O, to be Thine when my life’s shadows lengthen,
And night of death doth fast approach t’ward me;
When I am Thine my heart will rest and strengthen,
Enlighten me with matchless love divine.
4. O, to be Thine in glory, home celestial,
That be so thrilling it can ne’er be told,
With harps on Zion, I’ll sing the song eternal,
All earthly gain be strange in that dear land.
5. Now nothing in this world exalts me so high,
Called to Thy Kingdom, kings and priests with Thee;
Be Thou my song when evil powers draw nigh,
I thank Thee, Lord, for Thou art wholly mine.