WHAT SHALL I RENDER TO MY GOD
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Scripture Reference: What can I offer the Lord for all his goodness to me? I will bring a wine-offering to the Lord to thank Him for saving me”.-Psalm 116 : 12 & 13.
Introduction:
This thought provoking Hymn was written by Charles Wesley and has been listed under “Dedication” in the Methodist Hymn Book.
Charles Wesley was born just before Christmas in 1707. He was premature and neither cried nor opened his eyes. His mother Susanna kept him tightly wrapped in wool until the actual date where upon he opened his eyes and cried.
At thirteen he became a King’s scholar at Westminister and upon graduating, Charles enrolled at Oxford at age 19. Charles said about himself “My first year at College I lost in diversions”. During his second year at Oxford he grew serious about spiritual things. On Sunday, May 21, 1738, Charles at 31, (after ill health brought him back from his missionary journeys to England) wrote, “I now found myself at peace with God and rejoice in hope of loving Christ. I saw that by faith I stood”.
Charles was reputed to have written over 6,000 Hymns after this event. “What shall I render to my God” is one of the popular ones. He took stock of his life and was overwhelmed by God’s goodness to him.
Let us join in singing this Hymn in offering God a sacrifice of Praise.
EMHB 399
What shall I render to my God
For all His mercy’s store?
I’ll take the gifts He hath bestowed,
And humbly ask for more.
The sacred cup of saving grace
I will with thanks receive,
And all His promises embrace,
And to His glory live.
My vows I will to His great name
Before His people pay,
And all I have, and all I am,
Upon His altar lay.
Thy lawful servant, Lord, I owe
To Thee whate’er is mine,
Born in Thy family below
And by redemption Thine.
Thy hands created me, Thy hands
From sin have set me free,
Thy mercy that hath loosed my bands
Hath bound me fast to Thee.
The God of all-redeeming grace
My God I will proclaim,
Offer the sacrifice of praise,
And call upon His name.
Praise Him, ye saints, the God of love,
Who hath my sins forgiven,
Till, gathered to the church above,
We sing the songs of heaven.
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Scripture Reference: What can I offer the Lord for all his goodness to me? I will bring a wine-offering to the Lord to thank Him for saving me”.-Psalm 116 : 12 & 13.
Introduction:
This thought provoking Hymn was written by Charles Wesley and has been listed under “Dedication” in the Methodist Hymn Book.
Charles Wesley was born just before Christmas in 1707. He was premature and neither cried nor opened his eyes. His mother Susanna kept him tightly wrapped in wool until the actual date where upon he opened his eyes and cried.
At thirteen he became a King’s scholar at Westminister and upon graduating, Charles enrolled at Oxford at age 19. Charles said about himself “My first year at College I lost in diversions”. During his second year at Oxford he grew serious about spiritual things. On Sunday, May 21, 1738, Charles at 31, (after ill health brought him back from his missionary journeys to England) wrote, “I now found myself at peace with God and rejoice in hope of loving Christ. I saw that by faith I stood”.
Charles was reputed to have written over 6,000 Hymns after this event. “What shall I render to my God” is one of the popular ones. He took stock of his life and was overwhelmed by God’s goodness to him.
Let us join in singing this Hymn in offering God a sacrifice of Praise.
EMHB 399
What shall I render to my God
For all His mercy’s store?
I’ll take the gifts He hath bestowed,
And humbly ask for more.
The sacred cup of saving grace
I will with thanks receive,
And all His promises embrace,
And to His glory live.
My vows I will to His great name
Before His people pay,
And all I have, and all I am,
Upon His altar lay.
Thy lawful servant, Lord, I owe
To Thee whate’er is mine,
Born in Thy family below
And by redemption Thine.
Thy hands created me, Thy hands
From sin have set me free,
Thy mercy that hath loosed my bands
Hath bound me fast to Thee.
The God of all-redeeming grace
My God I will proclaim,
Offer the sacrifice of praise,
And call upon His name.
Praise Him, ye saints, the God of love,
Who hath my sins forgiven,
Till, gathered to the church above,
We sing the songs of heaven.
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