He searched for me and when He found me,

                                He convinced me that I was hopelessly lost.

                        Then He gently brought me, in love,

                                To a kingdom of peace, hope and joy, and I came...

                                ...Oh, but with so much pride.

 

                        He freely lavished upon me gifts of His life,

                                His love and His peace.

                        In the fear of the Lord and with overflowing gratitude

                                I received...

                                ...Oh, but with so much pride.

 

                        He broke for me the Bread of Life

                                 and with infinite love and patience,

                        Revealed Himself to me in faithfulness,

                                 rest and purity and I thankfully accepted...

                                 ...Oh, but with yet much pride.

 

                        He gave the grace to yield to Him things of self,

                                money, home, lands, name, my will; and I gave with joy...

                                …Oh, but with yet some pride.

                        He removed from me my strength and courage.

                                He caused my own abilities to cease. He broke my heart.

                        He dashed my hopes and allowed

                                no other Comforter but Himself, and I gave way.

                                ...with not much pride.

 

                        He desired not mine but me.

                                He slew me with His left hand

                                and raised me with His right.

                        When it was done only ashes remained,

                                and these I could not so much as offer Him, yet somehow

 

                        He received them and bestowed in their stead of His own glory

                                and beauty, and it was not I but Christ who lived...

                        ...Ah, but in His humility.