Moments of Meditation

Only one life to offer --

Jesus, my Lord and King;

Only one tongue to praise Thee

And of Thy mercy sing;

Only one heart's devotion --

Savior, O may it be

Consecrated alone to thy matchless glory,

Yielded fully to Thee.

Only this hour is mine, Lord --

May it be used for Thee;

May every passing moment

Count for eternity;

Souls all about are dying,

Dying in sin and shame;

Help me bring them the message of Calv'ry's redemption

In Thy glorious Name.

Only one life to offer --

Take it, dear Lord, I pray;

Nothing from Thee withholding,

Thy will I now obey;

Thou who hast freely given

Thine all in all for me,

Claim this life for Thine own to be used, my Savior,

Ev'ry moment for Thee.

~ Avis B. Christiansen