Mark 12

• [Mar 12:17] Soul, What Return Has God, Thy Savior

  Soul, what return has God, thy Savior, For all He gives thee day by day? Oh, hast thou in thy gift a favor That can delight and please Him?—Say! The best of off’rings He requires: Thy heart it is that He desires. Give unto God thy heart’s affection; Who else can claim thee as His own? Should Satan hold thee in subjection? With him but pangs of hell are known. To Thee alone, O Lord divine, My heart and all I now resign. Accept the gift which Thou requirest, My heart and soul, O gracious God, The first-fruits Thou so much desirest, For which Thy Son paid with His blood. To Thee I willingly assign My heart, dear Lord, for it is Thine. Whom should I give my heart’s affection But Thee, who gavest Thine to faith? Thy fervent love is my protection; Lord, Thou hast loved me unto death. My heart with Thine shall ever be One heart throughout eternity.

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• [Mar 12:30] Religion Is The Chief Concern

  Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below: May I its great importance learn Its sovereign virtue know! More needful this than glittering wealth Or aught the world bestows; Nor reputation, food nor health, Can give us such repose. Religion should our thoughts engage, Amidst our youthful bloom; ’Twill fit us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. O may my heart, by grace renewed, Be my Redeemer’s throne; And be my stubborn will subdued, His government to own! Let deep repentance, faith, and love Be joined with godly fear; And all my conversation prove My heart to be sincere. Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections rise; And may I wait with strong desire To mount above the skies!

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  source: Cyberhymnal