“To me to live is Christ,
And to die is gain.”
Be this my song and boast,
In spite of every pain.
Of work, of life below,
Till it reach its sea;
For source, and stream, and end,
Christ alone for me.
‘Tis worth my while to bear
Din and battle strife;
Service and toil to seek-
Christ alone for life.
If body die, ‘tweer well,
Blessed Lord, for me;
Ended toil, I’d come
With Thyself to be.
I know not what to choose,
Blessed Lord, nor see;
Then let the Father fix
What is best for Thee!
Since I am wholly Thine,
“One spirit,” Lord, with Thee;
Whate’er for Thee is best
Must be best for me.