Less of self and more of Je­sus,
Less of man and more of God;
Earnest pray­er of many work­ers
In the vine­yard of the Lord.
Less of self and more of Je­sus
Girds the soul with ho­ly pow’r,
Brightens life, and sweet­ens la­bor,
In the use of ev­ery hour.

Refrain

Less of self and more of Je­sus;
Less of man and more of God;
Earnest pray­er of ma­ny work­ers
In the vine­yard of the Lord.

Less of self and more of Je­sus,
Pleads the saint in ear­nest pray­er,
For he la­bors souls to res­cue
From the tempt­er’s cru­el snare.
Self con­cealed, faith works its won­ders,
Trusts the mer­it of the blood;
Claims for Christ the sin­ner’s ran­som,
Leads the pe­ni­tent to God.

Refrain

Less of self and more of Je­sus,
As in so­cial life we meet;
May the beau­ties of sal­va­tion
Others lead to Je­sus’ feet.
Not in vain ex­alt we Je­sus,
Not in vain hide self away;
Great the joy and sweet the plea­sure
Heaven grants us on our way.

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