More Thoughts on Surrender

The following hymn came to mind as I have been thinking about surrender. I looked it up in the hymnal this morning and ended up in tears. My deepest desire is to be fully surrendered to the Lord-all of Him and none of me. However, I know this is not the reality...yet.

O the Bitter Shame and Sorrow
Theodore Monod, 1874
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/b/obshands.htm

O the bitter shame and sorrow,
That a time could ever be,
When I let the Savior’s pity
Plead in vain, and proudly answered,
“All of self, and none of Thee!”

Yet He found me; I beheld Him
Bleeding on th’accursèd tree,
Heard Him pray, “Forgive them, Father!”
And my wistful heart said faintly,
“Some of self, and some of Thee!”

Day by day His tender mercy,
Healing, helping, full and free,
Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient,
Brought me lower, while I whispered,
“Less of self, and more of Thee!”

Higher than the highest heavens,
Deeper than the deepest sea,
Lord, Thy love at last hath conquered:
Grant me now my supplication,
“None of self, and all of Thee!”