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.