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.