Scripture Verse

All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee. 1 Chronicles 29:14

Introduction

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Julia H. Johnston (1849–1919)

Words: Ju­lia H. John­ston, in the Bi­ble Les­son Song Roll, 1896.

Music: Cut­ty Sark O. T. Wren (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Wren’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of John­ston,

Lyrics

Take our gifts, Lord Je­sus,
They are Thine alone;
We can on­ly bring Thee
What was first Thine own.

Refrain

Take them, bless­èd Mas­ter,
Though so few and small,
Use the gifts, we pray Thee,
We would bring our all.

When we have but pen­nies,
These we bring to Thee;
When our gifts are larg­er,
May they all be free.

Refrain

Take the hearts we of­fer,
Take our will­ing hands;
May our feet be wait­ing,
For Thy blest com­mands.

Refrain

Take our hap­py prais­es,
Hear our ear­nest pray­er;
Take the gifts we bring Thee,
Make our lives Thy care.

Refrain