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| Cattle Call, a mix between a bison and a Scottish Highland Cattle, Chattanooga Zoo. |
I am resolved no longer to linger,
Charmed by the world's delights;
Things that are higher, things that are nobler,
These have allured my sight.
I am resolved to go to the Savior,
Leaving my sin and strife;
He is the True One, He is the Just One,
He hath the words of life.
I am resolved to follow the Savior,
Faithful and true each day;
Heed what He sayeth, do what He willeth,
He is the living way.
I am resolved to enter the Kingdom,
Leaving the paths of sin;
Friends may oppose me, foes may beset me,
Still will I enter in.
I am resolved and who will go with me?
Come, friend, without delay:
Taught by the Bible, led by the Spirit,
We'll walk the heavenly way.
I will hasten to Him, Hasten so glad and free;
Jesus, greatest, highest, I will come to Thee.
NOTES ON HYMN:
- As usual with hymns with a chorus, the last paragraph is the chorus.
- I thought this would be an excellent hymn for New Year's Day, and this song probably gives better ideas for New Year's resolutions that we would on our own.
- This is my favorite hymn. No, I didn't save it for last for this reason - it's that, as I said above, this is the most fitting for New Year's Day.
- I know I won't have a voice about it, but if anyone asked me, I'd like this song sung at my funeral.
- The meter of this song is 10, 6, 10, 6. Yes, the chorus doesn't keep the meter.
- In the hymnal I'm used to, it only included the first four verses. I later saw one with the fifth. A lot of times, the missing verse is the weakest verse, but to me, this completes the thought. I love the move of emphasis from personal to corporate walk.
- Hope this series has been a blessing for you. Starting next week, I'll be doing a new series.
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