I've found a good tune for this. To make it flow, I've dropped a few short words and created a refrain from within the text. You will will still have to figure to get some syllables to fit, but it's quite rousing now!
If anyone is seriously going to sing this with other Christians in a public setting, I strongly suggest changing 'in Him', which I took from the last line of a verse, to 'in Christ', in the refrain.
Below are three tunes with an indication in the text of how each sings best.
This and the next are from 'Who is on the Lord's side?' by Frances Havergal.
The first is my preference!
Tune: http://library.timelesstruths.org/library/music/W/Who_Is_on_the_Lords_Side/Who_Is_on_the_Lords_Side.mid
Utterly abandoned to the Holy Ghost!
Seeking all His fullness at whatever cost;
Cutting all the shore-lines, launching in the deep
Of His mighty power, strong to save and keep.
Refrain
Utterly abandoned! (Utterly abandoned!)
Lost in His sweet will; (Lost in His sweet will;)
Having nothing, yet, in Him, possessing all!
(or, Having nothing, yet, in Christ, possessing all!)
Utterly abandoned to the Holy Ghost!
Oh! the sinking, sinking, until self is lost!
'Til the emptied vessel_lies broken at His feet;
Waiting till His filling makes the work complete.
Utterly abandoned to the will of God;
Seeking for no other path than_my Master trod;
Leaving ease and pleasure, making Him my choice,
Waiting for His guidance, list'ning for His voice.
Utterly abandoned! No will of my own;
For time and eternity, His,_and His alone;
All my plans and purposes lost in His sweet will,
Having nothing, yet all things possessing still.
Utterly abandoned! ’Tis so sweet to be
Captive in His bonds of love, yet so wondrous free;
Free from sin’s entanglements, free from doubt and fear,
Free from every worry, burden, grief or care.
Utterly abandoned! Oh, the rest is sweet,
As I tarry, waiting, at His blessed feet;
Waiting for the coming of the Guest divine,
Who my inmost being_shall perfectly refine.
Lo! He comes and fills me, Holy Spirit sweet!
I, in Him, am satisfied! In Him, complete!
And the light within_my_soul_shall nevermore grow dim
While I keep my cov'nant_abandoned unto Him!
–Author Unknown
Tune: Armageddon by C. Luise Reichardt, arr. John Goss
http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0005/000535a.mid
http://www.scriptureandmusic.com/Music/MIDI/Who_Is_On_The_Lords_Side_L1.mid (slower)
Utterly abandoned to the Holy Ghost!
Seeking all His fullness at whatever cost;
Cutting all the shore-lines, launching in the deep
Of His mighty power–strong to save and keep.
Refrain
Utterly abandoned! Lost in His sweet will;
Having nothing, yet, in Him [or, in Christ], possessing all.
Utterly abandoned to the Holy Ghost!
Oh! the sinking, sinking, until self is lost!
'Til the emptied vessel_lies broken at His feet;
Waiting till His filling makes the work complete.
Utterly abandoned to the will of God;
Seeking for no other_path than my Master trod;
Leaving ease and pleasure, making Him my choice,
Waiting for His guidance, list'ning for His voice.
Utterly abandoned! No will of my own;
For time and eternity, His, and His alone;
All my plans and purposes lost in His sweet will,
Having nothing, yet all things possessing still.
Utterly abandoned! ’Tis so sweet to be
Captive in His bonds_of love, yet so wondrous free;
Free from sin’s entanglements, free from doubt and fear,
Free from every worry, burden, grief or care.
Utterly abandoned! Oh, the rest is sweet,
As I tarry, waiting, at His blessed feet;
Waiting for the coming of the Guest divine,
Who my inmost being_shall perfectly refine.
Lo! He comes and fills me, Holy Spirit sweet!
I, in Him, am satisfied! I, in Him, complete!
And the light within_my_soul_shall nevermore grow dim
While I keep my cov(e)nant_abandoned unto Him!
–Author Unknown
This is also the same rhythm as St Gertrude for 'Onward! Christian soldiers!' with fewer dropped words or syllables, especially in the last lines of the verses.
St Gertrude: http://www.ccel.org/cceh/0001/000146a.mid
Utterly abandoned to the Holy Ghost!
Seeking all His fullness at whatever cost;
Cutting all the shore-lines, launching in the deep
Of His mighty power - strong to save and keep.
Refrain
Utterly abandoned! Lost in His sweet will;
Having nothing, yet, in Him [or, in Christ], possessing all!
Utterly abandoned to the Holy Ghost!
Oh! the sinking, sinking, until self is lost!
'Til the emptied vessel_lies broken at His feet;
Waiting till His filling sha-ll make the work complete.
Utterly abandoned to the will of God;
Seeking for no other_path than my Master trod;
Leaving ease and pleasure, making Him my choice,
Waiting for His gui--dance, list'ning for His voice.
Utterly abandoned! No will of my own;
For time and eternity, His, and His alone;
All my plans and purposes lost in His sweet will,
Having nothing, yet in Him all things possessing still.
Utterly abandoned! ’Tis so sweet to be
Captive in His bonds_of love, yet so wondrous free;
Free from sin’s entanglements, free from doubt and fear,
Free from ev'ry worry, burden, grie-f o-r care.
Utterly abandoned! Oh, the rest is sweet,
As I tarry, waiting, at His blessed feet;
Waiting for the coming of the Guest divine,
Who my inmost being sha-ll perfectly refine.
Lo! He comes and fills me, Holy Spirit sweet!
I, in Him, am satisfied! I, in Him, complete!
And the light within my soul_shall nevermore grow dim
While I keep my covenant – abandoned unto Him!
–Author Unknown
Blessings - all in Him!
