Scripture Verse

The very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Frank­lin E. Bel­den, The Se­venth-Day Ad­vent­ist Hymn and Tune Book (Bat­tle Creek, Mi­chi­gan: Re­view & He­rald, 1886), num­ber 1201 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Franklin E. Belden (1858–1945)
Courtesy of Ellen G. White Estate

Lyrics

I would be, dear Sav­ior, whol­ly Thine;
Teach me how, teach me how;
I would do Thy will, O Lord, not mine;
Help me, help me now.

Refrain

Wholly Thine, whol­ly Thine,
Wholly Thine, this is my vow;
Wholly Thine, whol­ly Thine,
Wholly Thine, O Lord, just now.

What is world­ly plea­sure, wealth or fame,
Without Thee, with­out Thee?
I will leave them all for Thy dear name,
This my wealth shall be.

Refrain

As I cast earth’s tran­si­ent joys be­hind,
Come Thou near, come Thou near;
In Thy pre­sence all in all I find,
’Tis my com­fort here.

Refrain