Scripture Verse

Ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a price. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Introduction

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Daniel W. Whittle (1840–1901)

Words: Da­ni­el W. Whit­tle, 1878. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as El Na­than, one of Whit­tle’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: James Mc­Gra­na­han (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James McGranahan (1840–1907)
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Lyrics

Not my own, but saved by Je­sus,
Who re­deemed me by His blood,
Gladly I ac­cept the mes­sage,
I be­long to Christ the Lord.

Refrain

Not my own! Oh, not my own!
Jesus, I be­long to Thee!
All I have, and all I hope for,
Thine for all eter­ni­ty.

Not my own! to Christ, my Sav­ior,
I, be­liev­ing, trust my soul;
Everything to Him com­mit­ted,
While eter­nal ages roll.

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Not my own! my time, my tal­ent,
Freely all to Christ I bring,
To be used in joy­ful ser­vice
For the glo­ry of my king.

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Not my own! the Lord ac­cepts me,
One among the ran­somed throng,
Who in Heav’n shall see His glo­ry,
And to Je­sus Christ belong.

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