For the love of Christ constrains

For the love of Christ constrains

Presses on us from all sides

Holds us to a single end

Forcibly it limits us.

For the love of Christ constrains

To one object we’re confined

Kept within its certain bounds

And shut up unto one line.

For the love of Christ constrains

As a narrow road with walls;

In this way we are compelled

By Christ’s love to live to Him.

For the love of Christ constrains

One died on behalf of all

So conclude that all have died.

To ourselves we may not live.

For the love of Christ constrains

Us to live not to ourselves

But to Him who died for us

Who for us has now been raised.

For the love of Christ constrains

By the loving death of Christ

That we

motivated thus

Live a loving life for Him.

For the love of Christ constrains

Or we would not live to Him

Nor from old life would refrain

But His love does press us in.

For the love of Christ constrains

Causes us our life to lose.

Lord

we’re captive in Your love

Willingly we live to You.