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Hymn 802

I and all those of my household

Meter: 8.8.6.D

Scripture: Josh. 24:15

1

I and all those of my household

Will worship and serve the Lord God,

But I even I will

By my words and by my actions

Show that I know the God of heav’n

And serve Him truthfully.

2

I will create good example

And remove every obstacle

From the way of my ward;

By my life, show them their duty

Yet, in my duty, to obtain

Honour that comes through love.

3

I’ll be easily entreated

And in wrath remember mercy,

The Lord's true disciple,

I also want to be holy

And bring my household and loved ones

Into the narrow way.

4

When Thou has put the flame of love

Within this chosen vessel’s heart

Receive it to Thyself;

Lord, do Thy goodwill within me,

Help to show by my life how each

Bible Christian should live.

5

Grant to me, dear Lord, Thy good grace;

Behold, I come to testify

Of Thy wonderful name

That sav’d my soul from perdition

And the grace that is felt within

Of which each tongue can speak.

6

I who have been set free from sin

Desire my household to be sav’d;

I would tell of pardon

To my child, my wife and servants

To make them walk in the good way

To a holy heaven.