I am Resolved
Words by Palmer Hartsough
James H. Fill­more, Sr.
1896

          I am resolved no longer to linger,
          Charmed by the world’s delight,
          Things that are higher, things that are nobler,
          These have allured my sight.

            Refrain
            I will hasten to Him,
            Hasten so glad and free;
              (Hasten glad and free)
            Jesus, greatest, highest,
            I will come to Thee.

          I am resolved to go to the Savior,
          Leaving my sin and strife;
          He is the true One, He is the just One,
          He hath the words of life.

            Refrain
            I will hasten to Him,
            Hasten so glad and free;
              (Hasten glad and free)
            Jesus, greatest, highest,
            I will come to Thee.

          I am resolved to follow the Savior,
          Faithful and true each day;
          Heed what He sayeth, do what He willeth,
          He is the living way.

            Refrain
            I will hasten to Him,
            Hasten so glad and free;
              (Hasten glad and free)
            Jesus, greatest, highest,
            I will come to Thee.

          I am resolved to enter the kingdom
          Leaving the paths of sin;
          Friends may oppose me, foes may beset me,
          Still will I enter in.

            Refrain
            I will hasten to Him,
            Hasten so glad and free;
              (Hasten glad and free)
            Jesus, greatest, highest,
            I will come to Thee.

          I am resolved, and who will go with me?
          Come, friends, without delay,
          Taught by the Bible, led by the Spirit,
          We’ll walk the heav’nly way.

            Refrain
            I will hasten to Him,
            Hasten so glad and free;
              (Hasten glad and free)
            Jesus, greatest, highest,
            I will come to Thee.


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