Scripture Verse

Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20

Introduction

Words: Frank­lin Babb, 1915.

Music: Croix Bois­si­ère Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner, 1915 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
Daniel B. Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

My life was once so very drear
Because ’twas filled with guilt and fear;
But now I have full liberty,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

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Since Je­sus came to dwell with me,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me,
I’m not my own, I’m His alone;
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

From sins that once did hold full sway
I now have fully turned away,
For I have gained the vic­to­ry,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

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To tell to those in sin and shame,
Of Christ my Sav­ior’s cleansing fame,
Shall my great aim and duty be,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

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And when my task on earth is done,
And I in Heav’n a place have won,
I’ll sing with those of Cal­va­ry,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

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