Religion

He is thy Life

by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836–1879

From Loyal Responses

Religion

Jesus, Thy life is mine !
Dwell evermore in me ;;
And let me see
That nothing can untwine
My life from Thine.

Thy life in me be shown !
Lord, I would henceforth seek
To think and speak
Thy thoughts, Thy words alone,
No more my own. in.

Thy love, Thy joy, Thy peace,
Continuously impart
Unto my heart ;
Fresh springs, that never cease.
But still increase.

The blest reality
Of resurrection power,
Thy Church's dower,
Life more abundantly,
Lord, give to me !

Thy fullest gift, O Lord,
Now at Thy feet I claim,
Through Thy dear name !
And touch the rapturous chord
Of praise forth poured.

Jesus, my life is Thine,
And evermore shall be
Hidden in Thee !
For nothing can untwine
Thy life from mine.

MLA

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “He is thy Life.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/422/.

Chicago

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “He is thy Life.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/422/.

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