Hence, I would not for self live:
To the service of God, myself I give ---
For God's glory; for the good of all,
Into the hand of servanthood'll fall!
Refrain:
No longer for self to live;
To self, nothing else to give,
Save my mortal frown--
Being In the abyss of nil drown!
Oh self, my king wert thou;
I pledged, to thee, my vow:
Under thy flag no longer'll I fight:
Hence, thou hast my hateful spite!
Oh self, When thou wert mine King,
Broken, Wert my each grace-wing ---
Earth-bound, and vanity-eying, was I;
How inept to fly toward the sky!
I owe thee nothing anymore;
I stand now on another's floor,
Christ, my new federal head---
His conquest am I, by His bled!
Here are my hands and feet:
For thy golden chains, they are fit,
Oh Christ, my Lord, my king, friend,
Yes, my life, my way, and my end!
Amen.
Ojo'je Ad'eyi