Not by wrestling, but by clinging

Not by wrestling

but by clinging

Shall we be most blest;

Wrestling only brings us sorrow;

Clinging brings us rest.

When we stay our feeble efforts

And from struggling cease

Unconditional surrender

Brings us God’s own peace.

Lean we all our weight on Jesus

Who alone can save;

He by might of love hath triumphed

O’er His willing slave.

Yielding

we shall know true conquest;

Dying

we shall live;

“Not my will

but Thine” prevaileth

Victory to give.