American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#218

218. On Christ, By Faith, I Fain Would Live

1 On Christ, by faith, I fain would live,
From Him, my life, my all receive;
To Him devote my fleeting hours,
Serve Him alone with all my pow'rs.

2 Christ is my everlasting all;
To Him I look, on Him I call;
He will my priceless Treasure be
In time and through eternity.

3 Soon will the Lord, my life, appear;
Soon shall I end my trials here;
Leave sin and sorrow, death and pain;
To live is Christ--to die is gain.

4 Soon will the saints in glory meet,
Soon walk through ev'ry golden street
And sing on ev'ry blissful plain,
To live is Christ--to die is gain.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: On Christ, by faith, I fain would live
• Title: On Christ, By Faith, I Fain Would Live
• Author: Joseph Hoskins (1789)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1832)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: From the German