Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name: bring an offering, and come into His courts.
Psalm 96:8
Words: John J. McLaurin, in Voices of Praise, by William B. Olmstead, David S. Warner et al. (Chicago, Illinois: W. B. Rose, 1909), number 1.
Music: Edwin O. Excell (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of McLaurin (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Lord, take my all—the gift is small
For Thee, for Thee;
What hast Thou done, O blessèd One,
For me, for me!
What hast Thou done, O blessèd One,
For me, for me!
Dare I refuse, my life to use
For Thee, for Thee;
Who shed Thy blood, a cleansing flood,
For me, for me?
Who shed Thy blood, a cleansing flood,
For me, for me?
Would I had more, Earth’s richest store,
For Thee, for Thee;
Thy love has met a boundless debt,
For me, for me;
Thy love has met a boundless debt,
For me, for me.
By grace divine, seal what is mine
For Thee, for Thee;
Who suffered loss, and bore the cross,
For me, for me;
Who suffered loss, and bore the cross,
For me, for me.
Lord, here am I, to live or die
For Thee, for Thee;
Thy sacrifice has paid the price
For me, for me;
Thy sacrifice has paid the price
For me, for me.