Christ In Me

How changed is life since now I see–

O blessed truth–Christ lives in me!

His Spirit fills me day by day,

And as I yield, directs my way.

I need not cry in times of strife

For Him to come into my life,

For He is there since I believed

And Christ’s atoning work received.

Yea, even when my coolness grieves,

God’s Holy Spirit never leaves.

A God omnipotent and great,

The bless’d and only Potentate,

The Lord of lords and King of kings,

Creator of all living things–

What humbling on my Saviour’s part,

That He should dwell within my heart!

O grant, Lord Jesus, mine may be

A life surrendered unto Thee.

The vessel need not be of gold,

Need not be strong, or wise, or bold;

But Lord, the vessel Thou shalt choose,

It must be clean for Thee to use.

So fill my heart till all shall see

A Living, reigning Christ in me.

By Barbara C. Ryberg