Oblation of Self to God
A historical Anglican devotional form from Thomas Ken’s Winchester manual (1675).
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
Blessed be Thy Name, O Lord God, who hast set before me life and death, and hast bid me chuse life!
Behold Lord, I do with all my heart chuse life, I chuse Thee, O my God, for Thou art my life!
Save Lord, and Hear me, O King of Heaven, and accept my Sacrifice, even the Sacrifice of my whole heart, which I now give Thee.
O my God, I offer Thee my Senses, and passions, and all my faculties, I offer Thee all my desires, All my designs, all my studies, all my endeavours, all the Remainder of my life, All that I have, or am, I offer up all entirely to Thy service.
Lord sanctifie me wholly, that my whole Spirit, Soul, and Body, may become Thy Temple; O do Thou dwell in me, and be Thou my God, and I will be Thy Servant. Amen, Amen.