1  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.

 2  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.

 3  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.

 4  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.