1 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.
2 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 Lord of all,
Seeking all His fulness,
Answ'ring His dear call.
3 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
To the Lord of all,
Seeking all His fulness,
Answ'ring His dear call.
4 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
To the Lord of all,
Seeking all His fulness,
Answ'ring His dear call.
5 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
To the Lord of all,
Seeking all His fulness,
Answ'ring His dear call.
6 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.
Utterly abandoned
To the Lord of all,
Seeking all His fulness,
Answ'ring His dear call.
7 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!
Utterly abandoned
To the Lord of all,
Seeking all His fulness,
Answ'ring His dear call.