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Complete in
Thee
Aaron Wolfe |
The lyrics to “Complete in Thee” were written by Aaron
Robarts Wolfe (1821-1902). Wolfe was born at Mendham, New
Jersey, Sep. 6, 1821, and educated at Williams College, 1844;
and the Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1851. On April 9,
1851, he was licensed by the Third Presbytery of New York. For
some lime he had charge of a school for young ladies at
Tallahassee, Florida; and in 1859 he established "The Hillside
Seminary for Young Ladies" at Montclair, New Jersey. In 1858 he
contributed 7 hymns under the signature "A. R. W." to Hastings's
Church Melodies.
The refrain was written by James M. Gray (1851-1935). Gray
accepted Christ at age 22. He was educated at Bates College,
Lewiston, Maine (Doctor of Divinity), and the University of Des
Moines, Iowa (Doctor of Laws). In 1879 he became Rector of the
First Reformed Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, where
he served 14 years. He then became dean (1904-25) and president
(1925-34) of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and
directed publication of four editions (1921-28) of the
Voice of
Thanksgiving, official hymnal of the Institute. A
conservative theologian, Gray was one of seven editors of the
popular Scofield Reference Bible. He was a fine scholar and
excellent Bible teacher, but his interests went beyond mere
academics. He promoted the Sunday school, and took an interest
in civic affairs and patriotic causes. He backed efforts at
social betterment, supported Prohibition, and wrote about 20
books.
The tune was written by Talmage J. Bittikofe (1892-1986) |
James Gray |
Lyrics by Aaron Wolfe and James Gray
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Complete in Thee! no work of mine
May take, dear Lord, the place of Thine;
Thy blood hath pardon bought for me,
And I am now complete in Thee.
Refrain:
Yea, justified! O blessed thought!
And sanctified! Salvation wrought!
Thy blood hath pardon bought for me,
And glorified, I too, shall be!
Complete in Thee! no more shall
sin,
Thy grace hath conquered, reign within;
Thy voice shall bid the tempter flee,
And I shall stand complete in Thee.
Refrain |
Complete in Thee--each want supplied,
And no good thing to me denied;
Since Thou my portion, Lord, wilt be,
I ask no more, complete in Thee.
Refrain
Dear Saviour! when before Thy bar
All tribes and tongues assembled are,
Among Thy chosen will I be,
At Thy right hand, complete in Thee.
Refrain |
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