Draw Me, Lord, with the Bands of Your Love

Draw me, Lord, with the bands

Of Your love, with cords of man,

Going forth in my being entire;

I’d in harmony stand

With Your goal, for Your plan

Through Your word, joined to Your

heart’s desire.

Make me one who would pray

Mingled with God as my faith,

Always praying and not losing heart;

I’d persistently pray,

And through prayer be saved each day,

Not in self but in God

fully trusting.

Teach me, Lord, not to waste

But to number all my days,

Better one day with You than a thousand;

Keep me faithful, in grace

To express You all my days,

In all matters, for Your

propagation.

If I struggle within,

You must never let me win.

Lord, defeat me, and conquer me wholly;

Not a half consecration,

But absolutely giv’n,

Lord, I’ll pay the full price

for You solely.