"I Am Resolved"

Palmer Hartsough (1844-1932) wrote “I Am Resolved” to be published in The Praise Hymn­al of 1896. Hartsough went to Kal­a­ma­zoo Col­lege, and then to Mich­i­gan State Nor­mal. He taught music and singing as he traveled in the Mid-West and Southern states. In 1893, he became a member of the Fill­more Music Com­pa­ny, in Cincinnati, as well as a mu­sic di­rect­or two religious organizations there. It was at this time of his life that he wrote hymns such as “I Am Resolved.”  Eventually, he became an ordained Bap­tist min­is­ter, pastoring in On­tar­io, Mi­chi­gan.]

James H. Fillmore, Sr. (1849–1936) originally wrote the music to “I Am Resolved” with different words to be used in a San Francisco singing Convention.  Later, he asked Hartsough to write the words we see today because he wanted something that could be used at more functions.

“I Am Resolved”

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

Fillmore began his life as a hymn composer of such songs as “I Am Resolved” at the young age of 16.   In fact, he did so well with his music that he was able to support his family with his work.  His brothers founded the famous Fillmore Music House in Cincinnati, along with him.

“I Am Resolved”

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