Sister M. J.: Collected Lyrics
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I am made for God

Sister M. J.

“I am made for God” as printed in A First Series of Hymns and Songs (1853).

Sister M. J.: Collected Lyrics Text 7 1853 · historical text
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This text comes from A First Series of Hymns and Songs, a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.

Verse 1

The sun that gives me heat and light,

The moon that cheers the gloom of night;

The stars that sparkle in the sky,

Like friendly eyes that watch on high:

Verse 2

The boundless sea, the spacious land,

Whatever is great, or rich, or grand;—

All these, and more than eye can see,

The Lord has made for love of me.

Verse 3

And he has made these works divine,

To win this wayward heart of mine;

To make me do his blessed will,

And daily love him better still.

Verse 4

Yet, Lord, my heart's best love is giv'n

Not for these works of earth and heav'n;

For morning's incense-breathing air,

Or evening's charms however fair;

Verse 5

No! may thy holy name be blest

For this one gift above the rest,—

That having made all things for me,

Thou, Lord, hast made myself for thee.

Credits

Written by Sister M. J.

Words by Sister M. J.. Historical text published in A First Series of Hymns and Songs (1853); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

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A First Series of Hymns and Songs (1853), “I am made for God”

Every text in this 1853 collection is by Henry Formby (1816-1884), who died more than 140 years ago, so the text is in the public domain worldwide; the edition carries a Wikisource PD-old determination.

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