Abide in Thee! This is my heart’s desire

Abide in Thee! This is my heart’s desire

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Abide in Thee! This is my heart’s desire,
Moment by moment, ceaselessly, entire.
As branch is joined with vine organically,
I deeply long, Lord, to abide in Thee.

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Abide in Thee! Thy wealth enjoy and know,
That all Thou art, Lord, out through me may flow;
I’d be a branch that, ever fresh in Thee,
Shows forth Thy life, bears fruit continually.

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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
Is fully in the Spirit’s blest control.

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Abide in Thee! Thy heart’s desire I see—
In Thy sweet presence, learn each mystery;
With joy and peace I’m filled and overflow—
By Thy rich Word supplied, empow’red to grow.

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Sep 20 2025

Jim Smith

Mansfield, Ohio, United States

Here are the original lyrics to this deep hymn. This hymn speaks of the experience of Christ’s love deep in our heart and the author’s desire to live in that place.

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.

Abide in Thee, my Saviour, 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.

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.

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.

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