The Voice of Praise ‎#607

607. And can I yet delay

1 And can I yet delay
My little all to give?
To tear my soul from earth away
For Jesus to receive?

2 Nay, but I yield, I yield;
I can hold out no more:
I sink, by dying love compelled,
And own thee conqueror.

3 Though late, I all forsake;
My friends, my all, resign:
Gracious Redeemer, take, oh, take,
And seal me ever thine.

4 Come, and possess me whole,
Nor hence again remove;
Settle and fix my wav'ring soul
With all thy weight of love.

5 My one desire be this--
Thy only love to know;
To seek and taste no other bliss,
No other good below.

6 My life, my portion thou;
Thou all-sufficient art:
My hope, my heavenly treasure, now
Enter, and keep my heart.

Text Information

• First Line: And can I yet delay
• Author: C. Wesley
• Meter: S. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 23:26
• Topic: The Christian Life: Consecration and Activity; Embracing the All-sufficient Portion

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