Scripture Verse

I am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing. John 15:5

Introduction

Words: Jo­seph D. Smith, Hymns of Life and Peace 1869.

Music: Birm­ing­ham (Cunn­ing­ham), from A Se­lect­ion of Psalm Tunes, by Fran­cis Cunn­ing­ham, 1834 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Cunn­ing­ham (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Joseph D. Smith (1817–1889)

Lyrics

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 Sav­ior, 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.