Soul, what return has God thy Savior

1 Soul, what return has God thy Savior
For all He gives thee day by day?
Oh hast thou in thy gift a favor
That can delight and please Him?--say!
The best of offerings He requires;
Give Him thy heart with its desires.

2 Give God His own, if aught thou'rt giving;
Say, soul, to whom belongs the heart?
Can Satan, he who hates the living,
Or any creature claim a part?--
To Thee alone I will assign,
O Lord, my heart and all that's mine.

3 Accept the gift which Thou requirest,
The first-fruits of my heart, O God!
The offerings Thou so much desirest,
And dearly paidst for with Thy blood;
To Thee alone I now resign
My heart, to be forever Thine.