Utter Surrender

We need to leave more than we know behind

We would give it all over to you

In full and complete surrender

To turn from our way to the way that is true.

To learn to be dependent, to give up on my strife

As needy as I was at birth

A martyr to this old man, live a consecrated life

An alien and stranger to this earth.

Open every window, open very door

I would hold no place reserved from the presence of My Lord

I will trust in You alone for all that you have done

In absolute devotion- to the Holy One

To serve the one who came not to be served

I will settle in His presence for I am only dust

In utter surrender all my motives unreserved

Even though he slay me yet in Him I will trust.

Anthony Foster

August 25, 2005