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 be fall.
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.