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Living for Jesus a life that is true, Striving to please Him in all that I do; Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free, This is the pathway of blessing for me. |
| O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, For Thou, in Thy [redemption],* Didst give Thyself for me; I own no other Master, My heart shall be Thy throne, My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone. |
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Living for Jesus who died in my place, Bearing on Calv’ry my sin and disgrace; Such love constrains me to answer His call, Follow His leading and give Him my all. |
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Living for Jesus wherever I am, Doing each duty in His holy name; Willing to suffer affliction and loss, Deeming each trial a part of my cross. |
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Living for Jesus through earth’s little while, My dearest treasure, the light of His smile; Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem, Bringing the weary to find rest in Him. |
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The Compilers prefer that the New Testament word, “redemption,” be used and sung instead of “atonement.” |
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Piano Hymns
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Roann, Indiana, United States
1 John 4:10 - This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Roann, Indiana, United States
I appreciate the explanation of the lyrics change, but it still doesn't sit right with me. I'm leery of changing the lyricist's words because something is "better." For example, non-Trinitarian groups change "Holy, Holy, Holy" to end with a phrase something like: "God in His glory, blessed Deity" (instead of God in three Persons, blessed Trinity."
I'd rather have an explanation as to why the original lyrics are as they are rather than have an arbitrary change.
Jakarta, Indonesia
I love Jesus...
Laurel, MS
I sure do want this to be the steady walk of my life, fully walking in the Light of Jesus' presence doing what He would like to do through me. I love being in the presence of my Redeemer and being together in fellowship with other believers.
What a wonderful set of lyrics to strive to live.
Detroit, MI
Lowden originally wrote the music—to different words—for a Children’s Day service. Two years later, he came across the music in his files, and asked Chisholm if he could write lyrics for it. The result has been translated into more than 15 languages. - cyberhymnal
Sokoto, Nigeria
This was inspired to my spirit this morning as I read my Bible for devotion, and I searched through my hymn book I could not find it but I was glad hearted to find it here. I consecrated my life anew to Jesus to live for Him, not a life without Jesus deceiving my own self (2 Tim. 3:5). I bless God for hymnal.net.
Brussels, Belgium
I love this song! I thank God I could get it full here. O Jesus Lord and Savior may I live wholly for Thee alone.
Abuja, Nigeria
A lovely song that presents renewed meaning of the scripture (Romans 12:1-2) to me.
Ocean, NJ, United States
Precious hymn from my youth; Precious Lord Jesus! May I live for Him whole heartedly always and proclaim His name in love.
Concordia, MO, United States
This hymn came to me in Sunday School this morning. We were studying John 15... I am The Vine, ye are the branches. Living for Jesus and not living for this world is what we should strive for.