Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Galatians 2:20
Words: Silas H. Ayers, in Home Songs for Young Patriots, edited by Philip Phillips (Cincinnati, Ohio: Philip Phillips, 1865).
Music: Jesus Paid It All (Bradbury) William B. Bradbury, The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Baptist Publication Society, 1864), number 328 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Ayers (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Everything, both great and small
Christ gives me now to do;
Jesus lives and gives me all—
And more—makes all things new.
Refrain
Jesus gives me all,
All the grace I need;
Jesus lives and gives me all,
Yes, everything I need.
When our Savior we receive
As prophet, priest and king,
We by faith divinely live,
And works, His tribute bring.
Refrain
Christ in us doth live and move,
We’re branches of the vine;
Jesus, word of life and love,
In faith and works combine.
Refrain