Living for Jesus
Words by Thomas Obadiah Chisholm, 1886-1960
Music by Carl Harold Lowden, 1883-1963
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Verse 1:
D A
Living for Jesus
G D
A life that is true
A Bm
Striving to please Him
E7 A7
In all that I do
D A
Yielding allegiance
G F#
Glad hearted and free
G D
This is the pathway
A7 D
Of blessing for me
Refrain:
D A7 D
O Jesus, Lord and Savior
Em G Em
I give myself to Thee
A7 D
For Thou, in Thy atonement
E7 A7
Didst give Thyself for me
D A7 D
I own no other Master
D G
My heart shall be Thy throne
G E7 D B7
My life I give, henceforth to live
Em A7 D
O Christ for Thee alone
Verse 2:
D A
Living for Jesus
G D
Who died in my place
A Bm
Bearing on Calv'ry
E7 A7
My sin and disgrace
D A
Such love constrains me
G F#
To answer His call
G D
Follow His leading
A7 D
And give Him my all
Repeat Refrain
Verse 3:
D A
Living for Jesus
G D
Wherever I am
A Bm
Doing each duty
E7 A7
In His holy name
D A
Willing to suffer
G F#
Affliction and loss
G D
Deeming each trial
A7 D
A part of my cross
Repeat Refrain
Verse 4:
D A
Living for Jesus
G D
Through earth's little while
A Bm
My dearest treasure
E7 A7
The light of His smile
D A
Seeking the lost ones
G F#
He died to redeem
G D
Bringing the weary
A7 D
To find rest in Him
Repeat Refrain
