I would be, dear Savior, wholly Thine
by F. E. Belden (1858–1945)
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 308.
Verse 1
I would be, dear Savior, wholly Thine; Teach; Teach me how, teach me how; I would do Thy will, O Lord, not mine; Help me, help me now.
Refrain
Wholly Thine, wholly Thine, Wholly Thine, this is my vow; Wholly Thine, wholly Thine, Wholly Thine, O Lord, just now.
Verse 2
What is worldly pleasure, wealth, or fame, Without Thee, without Thee? I will leave them all for Thy dear name, This my wealth shall be.
Verse 3
As I cast earth’s transient joys behind, Come Thou near, come Thou near; In Thy presence all in all I find. Tis my comfort here.