Lyrics
Verse 1
All to Jesus, I surrender, all to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live
Verse 2
All to Jesus, I surrender, humbly at His feet I bow
Worldly pleasures, all forsaken, take me, Jesus, take me now
Chorus 1
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all
Verse 3
All to Jesus, I surrender, Lord, I give myself to Thee
Fill me with Your love and power, let Your blessing fall on me
Chorus 2
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all, I surrender all
Bridge
Oh, the joy of full salvation
Sin and death defeated, glory to His name
Chorus 3
I surrender all, I surrender all
All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
I Surrender All is a modern setting of the familiar hymn of full surrender. The verses give everything to Jesus freely, promise lasting love, trust and daily life in His presence, bow humbly at His feet, forsake worldly pleasures and ask Him to take the singer now. A third verse offers the self to Him and asks to be filled with love and power with His blessing falling on the singer.
The chorus repeats the surrender to the blessed Savior, and a new bridge adds the joy of full salvation, with sin and death defeated and glory to His name. The idea of total surrender fits Romans 12:1, Luke 9:23 and Galatians 2:20, the bowing at His feet echoes Philippians 2:10, and the victory over sin and death matches 1 Corinthians 15:57. The familiar wording and steady chorus make the song easy for a congregation to sing together.
Related Scripture
- Romans 12:1 Believers are urged to present their bodies as living sacrifices.
- Luke 9:23 Jesus calls His followers to deny themselves and take up the cross daily.
- 1 Corinthians 15:57 Thanks are given to God who gives victory through Jesus Christ.