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The Altered Motto

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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Dec 28, 1876

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 3, No. 1.

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The Altered Motto.

Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow That a time could ever be When I let the Saviour's pity Plead in vain, and proudly answered: “All of self, and none of thee!”
But he found me. I beheld him Bleeding on the accursed tree. Heard Him pray, “Forgive them, Father!” And my wistful heart said faintly: “Some of self, and some of thee!”
Day by day his tender mercy, Healing, helping, full and free, Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient, Brought me lower, while I whispered: “Less of self, and more of thee!”
Higher than the highest heavens, Deeper than the deepest sea, Lord, thy love at last hath conquered; Grant me now my soul's desire— “None of self, and all of thee!”