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, listening for His voice.
Utterly abandoned! No will of my own;
For time and for 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! It’s so sweet to be
Captive in His bonds of love, yet wondrously free;
Free from sin’s entanglements, free from doubt and fear,
Free from every worry, burden, grief, or care.
Lo! He comes and fills me, Holy Spirit sweet!
I, in Him, am satisfied! I, in Him, complete!
And the light within my soul will never more grow dim
While I keep my covenant—abandoned unto Him! —Anonymous
Craig T. Owens 
April 27, 2016 at 3:16 pm
“Abandoned” or “abandonment” are two very powerful words. It is the same with the word “surrender”; I believe to surrender to Christ is much more powerful than to submit to Christ.
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April 29, 2023 at 9:06 pm
This beautiful poem touched my heart and really set me free today as I read it. It reminds me of Galatians 2:20…I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, Who loved me, and gave Himself for me.
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April 29, 2023 at 9:19 pm
I’m so happy to hear how much you liked this poem. Yes, I think that is a very appropriate verse from Galatians.
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