1 This day the Lord has spoken,
This day my choice is made:
I will be all for Jesus,
Who all for me has paid.
2 Now His shall be the empire,
In all things over me;
And I will be His bond slave,
Yet gloriously free.
3 From henceforth, owning nothing,
I cannot lose at all;
I cannot well be poorer,
Whatever may befall.
4 Yet could I not be richer,
If I the world should gain;
For heav'n and earth shall perish,
But Jesus will remain.
5 And He will be my treasure,
And He my boundless store;
And those who live on Jesus,
Will never hunger more.
6 Though I am utter weakness,
In Him I shall prevail;
And though my love may falter,
Yet His will never fail.