I will not let Thee go

I will not let Thee go

my Lord

I will not let Thee go!

Confession glad on Thee outpoured

Thine own dear heart to know.

My heart desires

my lips request

To be of use to Thee

That in that day I’d share Your rest

Through serving faithfully.

And days ahead I shall not fear

I trust Thy sovereign Hand!

So all creation bend and hear

This cry!  My joyful stand!

No longer days of sad neglect

Now shall affront my view

Nor sorrowed nights of deep regret

I’ll waste apart from You.

Ambition shall no longer keep

Unyielding grip on me.

While true ’tis pride’s veins do run deep

They’re severed Lord in Thee

It was with joy that Caleb stood

’Hind Joshua on that day.

And glory comes to all who would

Now enter Caleb’s way.

Though not through my own efforts vain

Could I e’er make You glad

But through apostles’ teaching gain

The view such brothers had.

And through their practice enter in

My crown in hand that day.

And joy with Your apostles then

Not having turned away.

My heart

my soul

I have resigned

Drink off’ring for Your joy.

Imagination  ne’er could find

Or want greater employ!

I will not let Thee go my Lord

I will not let Thee go!

Confession glad on Thee outpoured

Thine own dear heart to know.