Mary D. James wrote "All For Jesus" as a New Year’s resolution. As she wrote a New Year’s letter for 1871, she rejoiced in the effectiveness of her work for Jesus the previous year. She wrote that "I have written more, talked more, prayed more, and thought more for Jesus than in any previous year, and have had more peace of mind, resulting from a stronger and more simple faith in Him." She saw how her increased commitment to God gave her a stronger ministry. "All For Jesus" was a personal expression of her devotion to God; that all that she was going do in the coming year would be for His glory.
This text is one of two commonly used for this hymn, the other being by William J. Sparrow-Simpson.
Rex has requested this hymn be sung after his message Sunday on “Serving in Ministry”.
All for Jesus
By Mary James
All for Jesus, all for Jesus!All my being’s ransomed powers: All my thoughts and words and doings,All my days and all my hours.
Let my hands perform His bidding, Let my feet run in His ways; Let my eyes see Jesus only, Let my lips speak forth His praise.
Since my eyes were fixed on Jesus, I’ve lost sight of all beside; So enchained my spirit’s vision,Looking at the Crucified.
Oh, what wonder! how amazing! Jesus, glorious King of kings, Deigns to call me His belovèd, Lets me rest beneath His wings.
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