None of Self and All of Thee

Verse 1

O the bitter shame and sorrow, That a time could ever be When I let the Saviour’s pity Plead in vain, and proudly answered: All of self, and none of Thee!

Verse 2

Yet He found me; I beheld Him Bleeding on the accursed tree, Heard Him pray, Forgive them, Father! And my wistful heart said faintly, Some of self, and some of Thee!

Verse 3

Day by day His tender mercy, Healing, helping, full and free, Sweet and strong, and, ah! so patient, Brought me lower, while I whispered: Less of self, and more of Thee!

Verse 4

Higher than the highest heaven, Deeper than the deepest sea, Lord, Thy love at last hath conquered; Grant me now my supplication,– None of self and all of Thee! AMEN.