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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.
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.
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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.
How love of Thine so vast in me may flow,
My empty vessel, running o’er with joy,
Must overflow to Thee without alloy.
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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.
Can e’er prevail with Thy blest life within;
Joined to Thyself, communing deep, my soul
Knows naught besides its motions to control.
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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.
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.
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Mansfield, Ohio, United States
Here is a short biography of the writer of this hymn. Joseph Denham Smith was born at Romsey, Hants, circa 1816. After studying for some time in the Dublin Theological Institute, he entered the Congregational Ministry in 1840. In 1849 he became Pastor of the Congregational Church at Kingstown, near Dublin, and in 1863 began a series of services at Merrion Hall, Dublin, and subsequently at other places. His Evangelistic work in England and Ireland is well known. In connection therewith he has published a large number of tracts, pamphlets, and small books. One of these, Times of Refreshing illustrated in the Present Revival of Religion, 1860, included several of his hymns which were sung during that time at his special services at Kingstown. He also published Seven Hymns for the Present Time.
This particular hymn has weathered the test of time. How wonderful it is to abide in the Lord. How deep this matter is. We are like living branches getting our life supply from the vine tree [Christ]. By abiding [living in Him] in Him, our Savior, we can begin to see His vast love for us. Only by abiding in Him can we begin to know the secrets of His mind [heart]. This must include the mystery of the church which is hid in Him. We can know this now while we have this life here below on earth. This is the inspiration for our service, our very life.
Bennington, NE, United States
Yes Lord help me to abide and cease from my old man straining and rest in your love.
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Abide in Thee! in that deep love of Thine...
Butuan City
As the vine wa are the branches so we must abide in the Lord so that His Love will be in us. HALLELUJAH! We should abide in Him in that deep Love of thine will be in us. AMEN AMEN AMEN! How touchable the song.