Who is willing to consecrate himself today to the Lord?
1 Chronicles 29:5
Words: Marie J. Mason, 1871. Published in Christian Songs for the Sunday Schools (New York: 1872), page 156.
Music: Long Beach Daniel B. Towner, 1912. Published in Life Songs, edited by John D. Brunk & Samuel F. Coffman (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Mennonite Publishing House, 1916), number 71 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Mason (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Savior, who died for me, I give myself to Thee;
Thy love so full, so free, claims all my powers;
Be this my purpose high, to serve Thee till I die,
Whether my path shall lie ’mid thorns or flowers.
May it be joy for me to follow only Thee;
Thy faithful servant be, Thine to the end;
For Thee I’ll do and dare; for Thee the cross I’ll bear;
To Thee direct my prayer; on Thee depend.
Savior, with me abide; be ever near my side;
Support, defend and guide; I look to Thee.
I lay my hand in Thine, and fleeting joys resign,
If I may call Thee mine eternally.