Christ Liveth in Me

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1. Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb,
In thy gracious hands I am;
Make me, Saviour, what thou art;
Live thyself within my heart.

2. Lamb of God, I look to thee,
Thou shalt my example be;
Thou didst live to God alone,
Thou didst never seek thine own.

3. I shall then show forth thy praise,
Serve thee all my happy days;
Then the world shall always see
Christ, the holy Child, in me.

Source: The Methodist Hymnal: Official hymnal of the methodist episcopal church and the methodist episcopal church, south #374

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Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb
Title: Christ Liveth in Me
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d64

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A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d364

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church Including the Whole Collection of the Rev. J. Wesley #ad364

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church Including the Whole Collection of the Rev. J. Wesley #ad364

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d533

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d533

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d536

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d536

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d535

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d535
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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #502

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #502
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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #824

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #824
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #334

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #334
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #334

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #334

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d382

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d382

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d326

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d326
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #1061

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #1061
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #370

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #370
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A Collection of Hymns #334

A Collection of Hymns #334

A New Book of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal and Other Churches #d155

A New Book of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal and Other Churches #d155
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A Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion for the Pious, Collected from Various Authors. 28th ed. #aCCXCIX

A Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion for the Pious, Collected from Various Authors. 28th ed. #aCCXCIX
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A Pocket Hymn-Book #CCXCIX

A Pocket Hymn-Book #CCXCIX
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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #197

A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #197
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Crown of Gold #99

Crown of Gold #99
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David's Harp #146[145]

David's Harp #146[145]

Family and Social Melodies #d211

Family and Social Melodies #d211

Glorious Gospel Hymns #378

Glorious Gospel Hymns #378

Go Ye Therefore No. 2 #d66

Go Ye Therefore No. 2 #d66
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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #415

Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #415

Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d328

Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d328
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #415

Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #415
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #673

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #673
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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #673

Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #673

Hymns and Psalms #738a

Hymns and Psalms #738a

Hymns and Psalms #738b

Hymns and Psalms #738b

Hymns for Schools and Families #d301

Hymns for Schools and Families #d301
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Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #386

Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #386
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #183

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #183
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #183

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #183
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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #824

Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #824

Joyful Voices #d57

Joyful Voices #d57

Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals #d94

Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals #d94

Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals ... #d93

Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals ... #d93
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National Tidings of Joy #67

National Tidings of Joy #67
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New Hymn and Tune book #319c

New Hymn and Tune book #319c
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New Hymn and Tune Book #319c

New Hymn and Tune Book #319c
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New Life No. 2 #112

New Life No. 2 #112
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New Life No. 2 #154

New Life No. 2 #154
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New Union Hymns #487

New Union Hymns #487

Notes of Joy, for the Sabbath School #d79

Notes of Joy, for the Sabbath School #d79

Our Cumberland Presbyterian Hymnal #d206

Our Cumberland Presbyterian Hymnal #d206
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Pearls of Truth in Song #45a

Pearls of Truth in Song #45a

Pocket Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d164

Pocket Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d164

Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion. 25th ed. #d162

Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion. 25th ed. #d162
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Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #72

Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #72

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d159

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d159

Songs of the Church #d141

Songs of the Church #d141

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d276

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d276

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d476

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d476
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The Centenary Singer #144b

The Centenary Singer #144b
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The Church Porch #149

The Church Porch #149
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The Church Porch #160

The Church Porch #160
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The Church Porch #160

The Church Porch #160
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The Heart and Voice #297e

The Heart and Voice #297e

The Highway Hymnal #d190

The Highway Hymnal #d190
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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #609

The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #609

The Lesser Hymnal #d208

The Lesser Hymnal #d208
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The Methodist Hymnal (Text only edition) #374

The Methodist Hymnal (Text only edition) #374
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The Methodist Hymnal #374

The Methodist Hymnal #374

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 35th ed. #d172

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 35th ed. #d172

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. Rev. #d174

The Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. Rev. #d174
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The Methodist Pocket Hymn-book, revised and improved #CXL

The Methodist Pocket Hymn-book, revised and improved #CXL
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The New Hymn Book #189

The New Hymn Book #189
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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #I.142

The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #I.142

The Soldier's Hymn Book #d35

The Soldier's Hymn Book #d35

The Southern Zion's Songster #d63

The Southern Zion's Songster #d63
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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #570b

The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #570b

Tidings of Joy #d33

Tidings of Joy #d33
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Words of Truth #78

Words of Truth #78

Zion's Hymns, for the Use of the Original Free-Will Baptist Church of North Carolina #d163

Zion's Hymns, for the Use of the Original Free-Will Baptist Church of North Carolina #d163
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