Teach me to live, 'Tis easier far to die

Representative Text

1 Teach me, my Lord, oh, teach me how to live,
To serve Thee in the darkest paths of life;
Arm me for conflict now, fresh vigour give,
And make me more than conqu'ror in the strife.

2 Teach me to live, Thy purpose to fulfil;
Bright for Thy glory let my whole life shine;
Each day renew, re-mould the stubborn will;
Closer round Thee my heart's affection twine.

3 Teach me to live! No idler let me be,
But in Thy service hand and heart employ,
Prepared to do Thy bidding cheerfully:
Be this my highest and my holiest joy.

4 Teach me to live, my daily cross to bear,
Nor murmur though I bend beneath its load:
Only be with me; let me feel Thee near;
Thy smile sheds gladness on the darkened road.

5 Teach me to live, with kindly words for all,
Wearing no cold, repulsive brow of gloom,
Waiting with cheerful patience till Thy call
Summon my spirit to its heavenly home.

Source: Churches of Christ Hymn Book #357

Author: Ellen Burman

Burman, Ellen Elizabeth, p. 1591, ii., born at Stratford-on-Avon, July 11, 1837, and died at Bristol, March 16, 1861. Her Poetical Remains, with brief Memoir, were published by the Rev. W. Bruce in 1862. Her hymn, "Teach me to live," is included in this work. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Teach me to live, 'Tis easier far to die
Author: Ellen Burman
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

Teach me to live! 'tis easier far to die. [Consecration of Self to Christ.] This is given in the 1872 edition of Snepp's Songs of Grace and Glory, as from a "Dublin Leaflet, 1860." In the Musical edition of 1880 he gives the writer's name as "Ellen Elizabeth Burman, 1860."

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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