316. Live Out 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 every 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 thoughts 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, O Jesus, King of kings!
Title: Live Out Thy Life within Me
Author: Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Gospel: Consecration
Tune Information
Name: AURELIA
Composer: Samuel Wesley (1810-1876) (1864)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Incipit: 33343 32116 54345
Key: D Major
Notes: Alternate tune, EWING, No. 429



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