Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #457a (1987) Lyrics: 1 He lives in us, the Christ of God,
his Spirit joins with ours;
he brings to us the Father's grace
with powers beyond our powers.
And if enticing sin grows strong,
when human nature fails,
God's Spirit in our inner self
fights with us, and prevails.
3 Our pangs of guilt and fears of death
are Satan's stratagems —
by Jesus Christ who died for us
God pardons; who condemns?
And when we cannot feel our faith,
nor bring ourselves to pray,
the Spirit pleads with God for us
in words we could not say.
3 God gave his Son to save us all —
no other love like this!
then shall he ever turn away
from those he marks as his?
And God has raised him from the grave,
in this we stand assured;
so none can tear us from his love
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Topics: Easter 5 Going to the Father; God's Church Hope and Confidence; Lent 1, The King and the Kingdom Temptation; Pentecost The Holy Spirit; Pentecost 10 The Mind of Christ; Pentecost 17 The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 20 Endurance; Pentecost 21 The Christian Hope; Pentecost 3 The Life of the Baptized; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; Pentecost 6 Made New in Christ; Pentecost 8 The Fruit of the Spirit; Trinity Sunday The Trinity Scripture: Romans 8 Languages: English Tune Title: SOUTHWELL (IRONS)
He lives in us, the Christ of God