We Must Be Holy

D. S. Warner (1893) • English

Primary Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Verse 1

Jesus has taken my load of sin, Such love no tongue can tell; Then should I not resign to Him My life and all my will?

Chorus

Holy, dear brethren, we must be holy, Living before the throne; Self and possessions, all must be truly Given to God alone.

Verse 2

Can I behold the dear Savior’s death, And yet withhold a part; Oh, can I draw one selfish breath, And not give all my heart?

Chorus

Holy, dear brethren, we must be holy, Living before the throne; Self and possessions, all must be truly Given to God alone.

Verse 3

Reason and justice, my debt of love, Demand that I should be: Body and spirit and all I have Devoted, Lord, to Thee.

Chorus

Holy, dear brethren, we must be holy, Living before the throne; Self and possessions, all must be truly Given to God alone.

Verse 4

We must be holy as He is pure, For this the Savior died; Talents and time and all earthly store To God be sanctified.

Chorus

Holy, dear brethren, we must be holy, Living before the throne; Self and possessions, all must be truly Given to God alone.

Scripture References

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