The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11

11. Abide in Thee

1. 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.

2. 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,
Now overflows to Thee without alloy.

3. 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.

4. Abide in Thee, ’tis thus alone I know
The secrets of Thy mind e’en while below;
All joy and peace, and knowledge of Thy Word,
All power and fruit, and service for the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Abide in Thee, in that deep love of Thine
• Title: Abide in Thee
• Author: Joseph Smith (1869)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns of Life and Peace, 1869
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BIRMINGHAM
• Composer: Francis Cunningham (1834)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Incipit: 13153 65671 56543
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: A Selection of Psalm Tunes, by Francis Cunningham, 1834
• Copyright: Public Domain