Lord, in the Fullness of My Might

Thomas H. Gills, 1819-1906

1 Lord, in the fullness of my might,

I would for Thee be strong;

While runneth o’er each dear delight,

To Thee should soar my song.

2 I would not give the world my heart,

And then profess Thy love;

I would not feel my strength depart,

And then Thy service prove.

3 I would not with swift-winged zeal

On the world’s errands go,

And labour up the heav’nly hill

With weary feet and slow.

4 O not for Thee my weak desires,

My poorer, baser part!

O not for Thee my fading fires,

The ashes of my heart.

5 O choose me in my golden time,

In my dear joys have part!

For Thee the glory of my prime,

The fullness of my heart. Amen.

Chorus director: Mark Beachy

Hymns of the Church, # 965

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