Utterly abandoned

Utterly abandoned

To the Holy Ghost!

Seeking all His fulness

At whatever cost;

Cutting all the shorelines

Launching in the deep

Of His mighty power

Strong to save and keep.

Utterly abandoned

To the Lord of all

Seeking all His fulness

Answ’ring His dear call.

Utterly abandoned

To the Holy Ghost!

Oh! the sinking

sinking

Till the self is lost!

Till the vessel’s emptied

Broken at His feet;

Waiting till His filling

Makes the work complete.

Utterly abandoned

To the will of God;

Walking in the pathway

That my Master trod;

Leaving ease and pleasure;

Making Him my choice

Waiting for His guidance

Listening for His voice.

Utterly abandoned!

Through eternity;

My will never choosing

His it e’er shall be;

All my plans and longings

Lost in His sweet will

Having nothing

owning

All things in Him still.

Utterly abandoned!

’Tis so sweet to be

Captive in His love-bonds

Yet so wondrous free;

Free from sin’s dominion

Free from doubt and fear

Free from every worry

Burden

grief or care.

Utterly abandoned!

Oh

the rest is sweet

Waiting in His presence

At His blessed feet;

Waiting for the filling

Of the Host divine

Who my inward parts shall

Perfectly refine.

Lo! His Spirit fills me

With His presence sweet!

I

in Him

am blessed!

I

in Him

complete!

Now the light within me

Never shall grow dim

While abandoned ever

Living unto Him!