Hymn: How blessed, from the bonds of sin
- Title:
- First Line: How blessed, from the bonds of sin
- Hymnal: The Hymnal: published by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
- Denomination: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); Northern Presbyterian
- Publisher: Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work
- Publication Date: 1895
Author(s)
- Author Name: Karl Johann Philipp Spitta
- Born: 1801
- Died: 1859
- Gender: M
- Author Name: Jane L. Borthwick
- Born: 1813
- Died: 1897
- Gender: F
Full Text
1 How blessed, from the bonds of sin, And earthly fetters free, In singleness of heart and aim, Thy servant, Lord, to be; The hardest toil to undertake With joy at Thy command, The meanest office to receive With meekness at Thy hand; 2 With willing heart and longing eyes To watch before Thy gate, Ready to run the weary race, To bear the heavy weight; No voice of thunder to expect, But follow calm and still; For love can easily divine The One Belov'd's will. 3 Thus may I serve Thee, gracious Lord; Thus ever Thine alone, My soul and body given to Thee, The purchase Thou hast won; Through evil or through good report Still keeping at Thy side; And by my life or by my death Let Christ be magnified. 4 How happily the working days In this dear service fly, How rapidly the closing hour, The time of rest, draws night, When all the faithful gather home, A joyful company; And ever where the Master is Shall His blest servants be. Amen.