"what is this, Lord Jesus, that Thou shouldst make an end
of all that I possess, and give Thyself to me?
So that there is nothing now to call my own
save Thee; Thyself alone my Treasure
taking all, Thou givest full measure of Thyself
with all things else eternal -
things unlike the mouldy pelf by earth possessed.
but as to Life and godliness, all things are mine,
and in God's garments dressed I am;
with Thee, an heir to riches in the spheres divine.
Strange, I say, that suffering loss,
I have so gained everything in getting
me a friend who bore a cross."
- Shadow of the Almighty |