Hymns of Consecration and Faith 493. It shall be now; Lord, from my heart I say it

You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

492

Hymns of Consecration and Faith‎#493

494

Text:	It shall be Now
Author:	Annie W. Marston
Tune:	WHITCHESTER
Composer:	Dr. E. J. Bellerby

1 It shall be now; Lord, from my heart I say it;
No longer will I wait;
No longer will I slight Thy love and patience,
So wonderfully great.

2 It shall be now, that I will yield unto Thee
The last unyielded thing;
Here I renounce my right to self dominion,
And now I crown Thee King!

3 It shall be now, and Thou wilt gladly take me,
In spite of all my sin;
Now that Thou wilt unto Thyself receive me,
And cleanse my heart within.

4 It shall be now, and here, my Lord and Master,
That Thou shalt have Thy way;
And Thou wilt set Thy seal, the bond confirming,
Which I have signed today.