His sovereign government within;
’Tis Christ Himself in us to live
As Lord and King to rule and reign.
Enthrones Him now within our hearts
To govern all our words and deeds
And regulate our inward parts.
His Kingdom doth establish there,
Assuring His full right to reign
And for God’s purpose to prepare.
That life to us He e’er supplies;
When taking Him as Lord and King,
His wealth our being satisfies.
His fullness vast is testified;
’Tis when His inner kingdom rules
His Body’s blessed and edified.
As heav’nly citizens we live;
’Tis by submission to His rule
Expression of His reign we give.
And with this heav’nly pow’r possessed
We walk and fight in heav’nly light
Until the Kingdom’s manifest.