Lyrics
All to Jesus, I surrender;
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessèd Savior,
I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Humbly at His feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken;
Take me, Jesus, take me now || I surrender all ||
All to Jesus, I surrender;
Make me, Savior, wholly Thine;
Let me feel the Holy Spirit,
Truly know that Thou art mine. || I surrender all ||
All to Jesus, I surrender;
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power;
Let Thy blessing fall on me. || I surrender all ||
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Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Judson W. VanDeVenter
True freedom is found not in holding tightly to our own lives, but in placing everything into the loving hands of Jesus. When we sing of surrender, we are simply responding to the One who first gave His all for us on the cross. Releasing our control, our plans, and our worldly ambitions isn't a loss—it is the open-handed posture through which we receive His abundant life. Today, take a gentle step toward Him, trusting that whatever you surrender to Christ is held in perfect love.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Romans 12:1: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
- Luke 9:23: “Then he said to them all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'”
- Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”