This is one of my favourite hymns. There are so many wonderful themes running through it but I especially love the middle verse because it reminds me to be diligent in "filling up" during the good times so that I am ready and prepared to weather the storms, be they mine or others. But I have sung this one on my own and in church in all seasons - and it is always an encouragement. Enjoy.
May the mind of Christ my Saviour
live in me from day to day,
by His love and power and controlling
all I do and say.
May the Word of God dwell richly
in my heart from hour to hour
so that all may see I triumph
only through His power.
May the peace of God my Father
rule my life in everything,
that I may be calm to comfort
sick and sorrowing.
May the love of Jesus fill me
as the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self-abasing,
this is victory.
May I run the race before me
strong and brace to face the foe,
looking only unto Jesus
as I onward go.
live in me from day to day,
by His love and power and controlling
all I do and say.
May the Word of God dwell richly
in my heart from hour to hour
so that all may see I triumph
only through His power.
May the peace of God my Father
rule my life in everything,
that I may be calm to comfort
sick and sorrowing.
May the love of Jesus fill me
as the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self-abasing,
this is victory.
May I run the race before me
strong and brace to face the foe,
looking only unto Jesus
as I onward go.
Katie Barclay Wilkinson (1859 - 1928)
1 comment:
One of my favourite hymns too!
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