334.  The Vow Song

1
Heav’nly Father, I adore thee!
Hallowed be thy holy name;
Mighty angels bow before thee,
Should not mankind do the same?
May thy rule of love control me
And thy will in me be done
Hear the Vow I make before thee,
In the name of Christ, thy Son.

Chorus
Lord, this Vow, that I have taken,
I could never keep alone.
When I think of self, I tremble;
When I look to thee I’m strong.

2
Daily will I pray, remember
All thy servants, dearest Lord,
Those who labor as one fam’ly,
To dispense thy precious Word;
Those who lonely go as pilgrims,
Those who travel two by two,
Those who volunteer to scatter
Golden gems like morning dew.

Chorus
Lord, this Vow, that I have taken,
I could never keep alone.
When I think of self, I tremble;
When I look to thee I’m strong.

3
O’er my thoughts and words and actions,
I a closer watch will keep,
That I may be used more freely
In the feeding of thy sheep.
O, I want thy Word to cleanse me,
By its pow’r to set me free,
From all fleshly imperfections,
And to make me more like thee.

Chorus
Lord, this Vow, that I have taken,
I could never keep alone.
When I think of self, I tremble;
When I look to thee I’m strong.

4
Lord, I know the pow’rs of evil
Are increasing ev’ry day;
Trying to ensnare and hinder
Those who walk the narrow way.
Never will I listen to them;
Lord, I fear their subtle pow’r,
From their ev’ry snare protect me,
Help me, keep me ev’ry hour.

Chorus
Lord, this Vow, that I have taken,
I could never keep alone.
When I think of self, I tremble;
When I look to thee I’m strong.

5
Lord, in all my daily dealings
Toward my brethren in the Truth,
I will not by word or action
Do what thou wouldst not approve.
Purity shall mark my conduct;
Chaste in thought and word I’ll be,
That the image of my Master
May be perfected in me.

Chorus
Leaning on thee in my weakness,
Trusting thee for promised grace,
I will take this vow and keep it,
Till I see thee face to face.