Scripture Verse

Give Me your heart. Proverbs 23:26

Introduction

Words: George W. Has­kell, in Praise Ye, a Col­lect­ion of Sac­red Songs, ed­it­ed by Ed­mund S. Lo­renz & Ira B. Wil­son (New York: Lo­renz Pub­lish­ing, 1913).

Music: Mad­vig George W. Has­kell, 1913 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Has­kell (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Give your heart to Je­sus, soul with care op­pressed,
He will lift your bur­den, He will give you rest.
Tell Him all your sor­row, let Him know your grief;
He will be your help­er, He will give re­lief.

Give your heart to Je­sus, souls that are at rest,
Tasting shallow pleasures, that can ne­ver last.
Shun the world’s al­lure­ments; leave the ways of sin;
Heed the Guest that’s knock­ing, let the Mas­ter in.

Give your heart to Je­sus, lay it at His feet;
’Tis the on­ly of­fer­ing for the Mas­ter meet.
Let Him be your Sav­ior, be your all in all;
He will guard and keep you, you can ne­ver fall.