ALL FOR CHRIST by J. A. Gregory

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 17, 1874

ALL FOR CHRIST.

By J. A. Gregory

“Whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be my disciple.”

Why fear to trust thyself to me? Or place thy trembling hand in mine? Why fear to let thy future blend Its fading hues and forms with mine? Why fear to give up all for me? My life was given all for thee.

I left a glorious home above In the blest mansions bright and fair; I took the form of sinful men, That I thy grief and woe might share. Fear not to peril all for me When all my love I gave for thee.

Each precept of God's holy law My grace shall aid thee to fulfill. No hand but mine can wake the chord To harmonize thy human will. No other voice can calm thy heart And give to thee the better part.

Dear Saviour, though with vision dim Thy wondrous, matchless love I see, I'll take the consecrated cross And gladly haste to follow thee. I will not act a double part, But yield my undivided heart.

J. A. GREGORY.