Make Me a Channel of Blessing

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In this wide world there are hearts that are sad

Author: Mary H. Munford
Tune: [In this wide world there are hearts that are sad]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 In this wide world there are hearts that are sad,
Christ has a message of love that makes glad,
Lord, may I quickly this message convey:
“Make me a channel of blessing today.”

Refrain:
Make me a channel of blessing today,
Help me to shed forth some light by the way;
Use me to find some poor wand’rer astray;
“Make me a channel of blessing today.”

2 Help me to carry this message of cheer,
Telling lost sinners that Jesus is near,
Seeking to save them from sin’s dreary way;
“Make me a channel of blessing today.” [Refrain]

3 Many heart-broken ones dwelling alone
Never thy wonderful comfort have known;
Quick to their side may I hasten away;
“Make me a channel of blessing today.” [Refrain]

4 So may my life every moment be spent,
May naught within me thy Spirit prevent;
This be my pray’r while on earth I shall stay,
“Make me a channel of blessing today.” [Refrain]

Source: The Old Story in Song Number Two #123

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Author: Mary H. Munford

Mary Hubbert Mumford Ellis married to Joseph Cannon Ellis, both ordained minsters, take turns in preaching to their congregation at the Munford Primitive Methodist Church (in Philadelphia) They give their services without pay. Dr. Ellis, who is a practicing surgeon, conducts regular meetings in the church. His wife bears the title of assistant pastor. "I do not believe in a pastor accepting money for his church work" says Mrs. Ellis. "He–or she–should have other employment during the week and earn enough in that way to obviate such a necessity. We don't make any rule about who is to preach on a certain day. It depends on which of us the congregation seems to need most at a certain time." During the fifteen years of their married life, D… Go to person page >

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First Line:	In this wide world there are hearts that are sad
Title:	Make Me a Channel of Blessing
Author:	Mary H. Munford
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Make me a channel of blessing today
Publication Date:	1908
Copyright:	Public Domain