July 21, 2018 (Saturday)
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Our hymn today is, “Savior, More Than Life To Me.” Its subject is the love and care that God has in wanting us to draw near to Christ..The words were written by Fanny Crosby (1820-1915). The tune (Every Day and Hour) was composed by William Howard Doane (1832-1915). In 1875 Doane sent the melody to Miss Crosby and requested that she provide some words on the theme, “Every day and hour.” This is the method followed in most of Fanny’s songs.
The song tells us what Jesus should mean to us. Stanza 1 refers to Christ as more than life. Stanza 2 refers to Christ as the object of our trust. Stanza 3 refers to Jesus as the one who takes us home. Stanza 4 as the one who led us in life. The chorus continues to emphasize the need to strive for closeness to the Lord. “Bind me closer, closer, Lord, to Thee.”
Fanny Crosby
1875
Savior, more than life to me,
I am clinging, clinging, close to Thee;
Let Thy precious blood applied,
Keep me ever, ever near Thy side.
Every day, every hour,
Let me feel Thy cleansing pow’r;
May Thy tender love to me
Bind me closer, closer, Lord to Thee.
Through this changing world below,
Lead me gently, gently as I go;
Trusting Thee, I cannot stray,
I can never, never lose my way.
Every day, every hour,
Let me feel Thy cleansing pow’r;
May Thy tender love to me
Bind me closer, closer, Lord to Thee.
Let me love Thee more and more,
Till this fleeting, fleeting life is o’er;
Till my soul is lost in love,
In a brighter, brighter world above.
Every day, every hour,
Let me feel Thy cleansing pow’r;
May Thy tender love to me
Bind me closer, closer, Lord to Thee.
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