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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 1, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 25.

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ALL FOR GOD.

By S. Isadore Sutherland

God wants an undivided heart; He cannot bless of it a part, But asks the whole Of every soul, Filled with his love, and cleansed from sin, That he may come and dwell therein.
Can we expect the Lord to stay Within our hearts, if this we say: "A part for thee, A part for me; Some of the world, and some of God; Bless us, and spare the chastening rod"?
We cannot see our Saviour's face, We cannot hear his words of grace, No answering tone Comes from the throne, Where oft in prayer should bend the knee, Till from the world our hearts are free.
Oh, let us draw close to his side, In his majestic presence hide! His glories bright, The heavenly light, All earthly splendors will outshine, And there we'll whisper, "Wholly thine." —S. Isadore Sutherland.