Draw Me, Lord, with the Bands of Your Love

Draw me

Lord

with the bands

Of Your love

with cords of man

Going forth in my being entire;

I’d in harmony stand

With Your goal

for Your plan

Through Your word

joined to Your

heart’s desire.

Make me one who would pray

Mingled with God as my faith

Always praying and not losing heart;

I’d persistently pray

And through prayer be saved each day

Not in self but in God

fully trusting.

Teach me

Lord

not to waste

But to number all my days

Better one day with You than a thousand;

Keep me faithful

in grace

To express You all my days

In all matters

for Your

propagation.

If I struggle within

You must never let me win.

Lord

defeat me

and conquer me wholly;

Not a half consecration

But absolutely giv’n

Lord

I’ll pay the full price

for You solely.