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 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 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!

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!

'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!

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.

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!