Abide in Thee! in that deep love of Thine

Abide in Thee! in that deep love of Thine

My Jesus

Lord

Thou Lamb of God divine

Down

closely down

as living branch with tree

I would abide

my Lord

my Christ

in Thee.

Abide in Thee! my Savior God

I know

How love of Thine so vast in me may flow

My empty vessel

running o’er with joy

Must overflow to Thee without alloy.

Abide in Thee! nor doubt

nor self

nor sin

Can e’er prevail with Thy blest life within;

Joined to Thyself

communing deep

my soul

Knows naught besides its motions to control.

Abide in Thee! ’tis thus I only know

The secrets of Thy mind e’en while below—

All joy and peace

and knowledge of Thy word

All pow’r and fruit

and service for the Lord.