Hymn 509
Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow
O ṣ’ ohun t’o tì mi loju
- Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow,
That a time could ever be,
When I let the Savior’s pity
Plead in vain, and proudly answer’d,
“All of self and none of Thee”. - Yet He found me; I beheld Him
Bleeding on the cursed tree;
Heard Him pray, Forgive them, Father,
And my wistful heart said faintly,
“Some of self, and some of Thee”. - Day by day His tender mercy,
Healing, helping, full and free,
Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient,
Brought me lower, while I whispered,
“Less of self, and more of Thee”, - Higher than the highest heavens,
Deeper than the deepest sea,
Lord, Thy love at last hath conquer’d;
Grant me now my heart’s petition,
“None of self, and all of Thee”. Amen.