This day the Lord has spoken,

This day my choice is made:

I will be all for Jesus,

Who all for me has paid.

Now His shall be the empire,

In all things over me;

And I will be His bond slave,

Yet gloriously free.

From henceforth, owning nothing,

I cannot lose at all;

I cannot well be poorer,

Whatever may befall.

Yet could I not be richer,

If I the world should gain;

For heav'n and earth shall perish,

But Jesus will remain.

And He will be my treasure,

And He my boundless store;

And those who live on Jesus,

Will never hunger more.

Though I am utter weakness,

In Him I shall prevail;

And though my love may falter,

Yet His will never fail.