I Bow Before Love's Power Unending

I bow before love's power unending
Revealed to me, O Christ, in Thee
I give myself to that befriending
Bestowed upon a worm like me
I leave all though of self devotion
To plunge myself into love's ocean

O how Thou lovest me, dear Savior!
O how Thy heart doth yearn for me!
Drawn gently by Thy love, Lord, ever
I come and yield my all to Thee
As Thou, Devoted Love, dost hold me
So in my heart would I enfold Thee

I feel I must have Thee as treasure
I feel that I Thine own must be
No earthly gift could give me pleasure
For all my life I hid in Thee
Here is the rest Thou art providing
Hence I will follow Thy blest guiding

My heart and life are Thine forever
Redeemer, Thou my only Good!
Thy blood was shed, that healing river
Fro sin a purifying flood
Thou hast forgiven my transgression
My heart is ever Thy possession!

I loved and lived, in dreary bondage
Unto myself, and far from Thee
Long years did I refuse Thee homage
Yet in Thy love Thou soughtest me
O that each sinner thus might see Thee
How could he help but love Thee freely!

All praise to Jesus' name be giving
Whence all the springs of love do burst
The Fount whence issue waters living
Wherein believers quench their thirst
They bow themselves with praise unending

And we, with theirs, our prayers are blending!
O Jesus, may Thy name forever
Deep in my soul itself impress
And may the marks of Thy love ever
Show in my heart and consciousness
May thought and deed ad conversation
Reflect but Thee and Thy salvation!