MY long rebellious heart, O Lord, From henceforth shall be Thine; And here I now my vow record, This pledge, these words, are mine.
All that I have, without reserve, I yield, O Lord, to Thee; All shall Thy will and honour serve That Thou hast given me.
Thy love, O Lord, was willing first, And made this heart repent; And having loved me at my worst, Thou wilt not now relent.
Now it belongs not to my care, Whether I die or live: To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give.
If life be long, I will be glad, That I may long obey, If short—yet why should I be sad To soar to endless day?
Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet, Thy blessed face to see; For if Thy work on earth be sweet, What will Thy glory be?
Richard Baxter, 1615-91