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I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

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I have decided to follow Jesus;

I have decided to follow Jesus;

I have decided to follow Jesus;

no turning back, no turning back.

Though none go with me, I still will follow; though none go with me, I still will follow; though none go with me, I still will follow; no turning back, no turning back.

The world behind me, the cross before me; the world behind me, the cross before me, the world behind me, the cross before me; no turning back, no turning back.

Be Thou My Vision

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Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart

naught be all else to me, save that thou art

Thou my best thought, by day or by night

waking or sleeping, thy presence my light

Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word;

I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord.

Thou my great Father, I Thy true son

Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise;

Thou mine inheritance, now and always.

Thou and thou only, first in my heart,

High King of heaven, my treasure thou art.

High King of heaven, my vict’ry won

may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s Sun!

Heart of my heart, whatever befall,

still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Let Thy Mantle Fall on Me

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Elijah was God's prophet;

Elisha stood close by,

And ere the prophet left him,

He heard his servant cry:

Let thy mantle fall on me! Let thy mantle fall on me! (on me!) A double portion of Thy spirit, Lord, Let thy mantle fall on me!

Then Elijah made the promise That, if faithful he would be, His petition would be granted, And God's glory he would see

As Elijah rose to heaven In a chariot of fire, He did not forget his servant, Who expressed one strong desire.

In the Upper Room they waited -- "Twas the faithful Christian band - And their pray'r was heard and answered Over in the gloryland.

Let thy Spirit fall on me!

Let thy Spirit fall on me! (on me!)

The Promised blessing may it be out poured,

Let thy Spirit fall on me!

That pray'r of early Christians Long ago and far away Is the cry of all God's children; And He's just the same today.

Take My Life, and Let It Be

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Take my life, and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my moments and my days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move At the impulse of Thy love; Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee, Swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing Always, only, for my King; Take my lips, and let them be Filled with messages from Thee, Filled with messages from Thee.

Take my silver and my gold; Not a mite would I withhold; Take my intellect, and use Every power as Thou shalt choose, Every power as Thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it Thine; It shall be no longer mine. Take my heart; it is Thine own; It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne.

Take my love; my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure-store. Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee.

I Then Shall Live

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I then shall live as one who's been forgiven. I'll walk with joy to know my debts are paid. I know my name is clear before my Father; I am His child and I am not afraid. So, greatly pardoned, I'll forgive my brother; The law of love I gladly will obey.

I then shall live as one who's learned compassion. I've been so loved, that I'll risk loving too. I know how fear builds walls instead of bridges; I'll dare to see another's point of view. And when relationships demand commitment, Then I'll be there to care and follow through.

Your Kingdom come around and through and in me; Your power and glory, let them shine through me. Your Hallowed Name, O may I bear with honor, And may Your living Kingdom come in me. The Bread of Life, O may I share with honor, And may You feed a hungry world through me.