addendum to "Annie Oliver"

On Saturday while I was composing my April post a hymn came to mind. It's not one I know well or have played/sung more than maybe four times. But even before my post had fully taken shape, the Lord put this hymn in my mind so I thought it was only right to post it here.

I Am His And He Is Mine

George Wade Robinson, James Mountain; Words and Music: Public Domain 

Verse 1

Loved with everlasting love,

led by grace that love to know.

Spirit breathing from above,

Thou hast taught me it is so.

O this full and perfect peace,

O this transport all divine,

in a love which cannot cease,

I am His and He is mine.

In a love which cannot cease, 

I am His and He is mine.

Verse 2

Heaven above is softer blue,

earth around is sweeter green,

something lives in every hue

Christless eyes have never seen.

Birds with gladder songs o'erflow,

flowers with deeper beauties shine;

Since I know as now I know,

I am His and He is mine.

Since I know as now I know, 

I am His and He is mine.

Verse 3

His for ever only His;

who the Lord and me shall part?

Ah with what a rest of bliss

Christ can fill the loving heart!

Heaven and earth may fade and flee,

firstborn light in gloom decline.

But while God and I shall be,

I am His and He is mine,

But while God and I shall be,

I am His and He is mine.