Wanted, But Not Needed

Needed, but not wanted
Despair marks the spot
Stripped of our value
We know we're not sought

Needed, but not wanted
Better than nothing at all
Perhaps not by much
Or perhaps not at all

Needed, but not wanted
We have something to give
But ourselves we must keep
And alone we must live

Wanted, but not needed
Not for talent nor wealth
Nor beauty of youth
Things that time steals by stealth

Wanted, but not needed
Inmost being so cherished
That when all else is gone
Our value's not perished

Wanted, but not needed
Full joy without measure
When in God we discover
One who grants us this pleasure

Wanted, but not needed
God can well do without
Yet he wants all the same
He still seeks us out

Wanted, but not needed
This God does enthrall
He tirelessly seeks us
Without needing us at all