He Surrendered All

Author:Joseph R. Terrell, pastor of Grace Community Church

Composer:Wendell S. Weeden, 1847-1908

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The following story is told: In the latter part of the 1800's the hymn "Oh, How I Love Jesus," was sweeping both the European and North American continents. At one series of revival services it was sung over and over again. Near the end of the revival meeting, the song leader asked for requests. One old gentleman said, "I have heard enough about how much we love Jesus. I would like to sing, 'I Am So Glad That Jesus Loves Me.'"

It was in the same spirit that the following words were penned as an obvious adaptation of the hymn "I Surrender All." It is true that everyone called by the Spirit of God surrenders to God in repentance. But none of us has given up anything. Only our Lord Jesus Christ had anything of worth, the loss of which might be called "surrender." What did we have? Sin, death, misery. It is no surrender to give such things up. The Lord Jesus had righteousness, life and blessing as His earned possession; all of which He gave up for the sake of His people. Indeed HE surrendered all.

1. All for me Christ did surrender,
All for me He freely gave;
Holy One, made sin for sinners,
By His death my soul He saved.

 (Chorus)
He surrendered all,
He surrendered all,
All to be my bless-ed Savior,
He surrendered all.

2. Coming from His throne in heaven,
Jesus laid His glory by;
Thus this sinner is forgiven,
And shall soon be glorified.

3. E'en to death Christ did surrender,
Even death upon a cross;
All to save the worst offender,
Mine the gain, His all the loss.

4. At the cross the Father's pleasure,
Prospered well in Jesus' hands;
Now He's honored without measure,
So the Father's will demands.