1 JESUS, all-atoning Lamb,
Thine, and only thine, I am;
Take my body, spirit, soul;
Only thou possess the whole.
2 Thou my one thing needful be;
Let me ever cleave to thee;
Let me choose the better part;
Let me give thee all my heart.
3 Fairer than the sons of men,
Do not let me turn again,
Leave the fountain-head of bliss,
Stoop to creature-happiness.
4 Whom have I on earth below?
Thee, and only thee, I know;
Whom have I in heaven but thee?
Thou art all in all to me.
5 All my treasure is above,
All my riches is thy love:
Who the worth of love can tell?
Infinite, unsearchable!
6 Thou, O love, my portion art:
Lord, thou know’st my simple heart!
Other comforts I despise,
Love be all my paradise.
7 Nothing else can I require,
Love fills up my whole desire;
All thy other gifts remove,
Still thou giv’st me all in love!
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