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Tell me not of earthly pleasures,
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| 1. | Tell me not of earthly pleasures, |
| | Tempt me not with sordid gain; |
| | Mock me not with earth's illusions, |
| | Vex me not with honors vain. |
| | I am weaned from sinful idols; |
| | I am henceforth not my own; |
| | I have given my heart to Jesus, |
| | I belong to Him alone. |
| | I am not my own, |
| | I am not my own. |
| | I belong to Jesus, |
| | And I am not my own. |
| 2. | Oh, the blessed rest it brings us |
| | To belong to Christ alone; |
| | We can draw on all His fulness |
| | When we've nothing of our own. |
| | Blessed Jesus, take me, own me, |
| | Make me, keep me wholly Thine. |
| | Deign to find in me Thy portion, |
| | While I joy to call Thee mine. |
| 3. | Weary soul, give up the struggle, |
| | Cease at length thyself to own; |
| | Give yourself away to Jesus, |
| | And belong to Him alone. |
| | Once He gave His all to win thee, |
| | Now He asks as much of thee; |
| | All He has He fully give thee; |
| | Let thy love His portion be. |