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How vast, immense, and measureless
- How vast, immense, and measureless
The love of Christ to me!
How else could such a wretch as I
Be blessed so graciously? - To bring me back unto Himself,
My Lord His all did spend;
So I would gladly bear the cross
And follow to the end. - My all I have forsaken now,
This blessed Christ to gain;
Now life or death is no concern—
What else can me restrain? - My dear ones, wealth ambition, fame—
What can they offer me?
My gracious Lord for me was poor;
For Him I poor would be. - My precious Savior now I love,
Him only would I please.
For Him all gain a loss becomes,
And comfort holds no ease. - Thou art my comfort, gracious Lord!
I've none in heav'n but Thee.
And who but Thee is there on earth
With whom I love to be? - Though loneliness and trials come,
My griefs I'd rise above.
This only would I ask Thee, Lord:
Surround me with Thy love! - O gracious Lord, I now beseech,
Guide me through every stage;
Stand by and strengthen me to go
Through this dark, evil age. - The world, the flesh, and Satan too,
Do tempt my soul apace;
Without Thy love and strength'ning power
I may Thy name disgrace. - The time, dear Lord, is running short;
From earth my soul set free.
When Thou dost come, I'll sing with joy,
Hallelujah to Thee!
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Dec. 14, 2010李 菲 麗NC, United StatesO Lord Jesus, I am utterly exposed and enlightened by singing and praying this hymn repeatedly. As I go stage after stage in my Christian life, I confess that my soul--my mind, emotion and my will are occupied by a lot other than Christ. I pray that He make His home in my heart, replace everything that is not Him so Christ is my all and in all.
I am also touched about our dear brother Watchman Nee's testimony regarding this hymn:
http://www.hymns.net/stories/nee.htm
Praise the Lord, what a pattern to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity [1 Timothy 4:12]