Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
He began thus:--”Thine are we, David.” Now, that is the first thing I want of those who are going to join the church--”Thine are we, Jesus. We are not our own; we are bought with a price.” Well may that man avow himself to belong to Christ who has been bought with the blood of Christ: “For ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as with silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ.” Now, if ye be indeed redeemed by him, I pray you confess that you are altogether and absolutely your Lord's. Sing with your whole heart--
