O how deep and e’er expanding

O how deep and e’er expanding

Is my love

dear Lord

to Thee!

Thy love’s depth

I cannot fathom;

It constrains me ceaselessly.

Like a strong tide pressed upon me

It surrounds on every side!

By Thy love engulfed entirely

In Thy perfect will I ’bide.

By Thy blood

Lord

I’ve been purchased;

Thou hast paid the highest price;

‘Tis the basis of my offering

As a living sacrifice.

I love Thee

for Thou first loved me;

As more love I daily see

Thy love greatly motivates me

Willingly to live for Thee!

Yet

the service Thou desirest

Must not from my self be brought;

Thou wouldst have me open to Thee

For Thy love’s work to be wrought.

In my heart

Thy home establish;

Reproduce Thyself in me;

Built with others in Thy Body

For Thy service meet I’d be.

Lord

like Mary

to Thee listening

At Thy feet

so lovingly

Hearing Thy dear heart’s intention

Revelation I’ll receive.

Lord

I break my flask

most precious;

My heart’s treasury outpour;

Fill Thy house with sweetest fragrance

A memorial evermore!