ABANDONED
Utterly
abandoned to the Holy Ghost!
Seeking all
His fullness at whatever cost;
Cutting all
the shore-lines, launching in the deep
Of His mighty
power–strong to save and keep.
Utterly
abandoned to the Holy Ghost!
Oh! the
sinking, sinking, until self is lost!
Until the
emptied vessel lies broken at His feet;
Waiting till
His filling shall make the work complete.
Utterly
abandoned to the will of God;
Seeking for no
other path than my Master trod;
Leaving ease
and pleasure, making Him my choice,
Waiting for
His guidance, listening for His voice.
Utterly
abandoned! no will of my own;
For time and
for eternity, His, and His alone;
All my plans
and purposes lost in His sweet will,
Having
nothing, yet in Him all things possessing still.
Utterly
abandoned! ’tis so sweet to be
Captive in His
bonds of love, yet so wondrous free;
Free from
sin’s entanglements, free from doubt and fear,
Free from
every worry, burden, grief or care.
Utterly
abandoned! oh, the rest is sweet,
As I tarry,
waiting, at His blessed feet;
Waiting for
the coming of the Guest divine,
Who my inmost
being shall perfectly refine.
Lo! He comes
and fills me, Holy Spirit sweet!
I, in Him, am
satisfied! I, in Him, complete!
And the light
within my soul shall nevermore grow dim
While I keep
my covenant–abandoned unto Him!
–Author
Unknown