Christ in Song ‎#318

318. Thy Life Within Me

1 Live out Thy life within me,
O Jesus, King of kings!
Be Thou Thyself the answer
To all my questionings;
Live out Thy life within me,
In all things have Thy way!
I, the transparent medium
Thy glory to display.

2 The temple has been yielded,
And purified of sin;
Let Thy Shekinah glory
Now shine forth from within,
And all the earth keep silence,
The body henceforth be
Thy silent, gentle servant,
Moved only as by Thee,

3 Its members ev'ry moment
Held subject to Thy call,
Ready to have Thee use them,
Or not be used at all;
Held without restless longing,
Or strain, or stress, or fret,
Or chafings at Thy dealings,
Or tho'ts of vain regret;

4 But restful, calm and pliant,
From bend and bias free,
Awaiting Thy decision,
When thou hast need of me.
Live out Thy life within me,
O Jesus, King of kings!
Be Thou the glorious answer
To all my questionings.

Text Information

• First Line: Live out Thy life within me
• Title: Thy Life Within Me
• Author: F. R. Havergal
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: AURELIA
• Composer: Samuel Wesley
• Meter: 7, 6, D.
• Key: E♭ Major