146. Thy Life Within Me

Live out Thy life within me,
O Jesus, King of kings!
Be Thou Thyself the answer,
To all my questionings;
Live out thy life within me,
In all things have Thy way!
I, the transparent medium,
Thy glory to display.

The temple has been yielded,
And purified of sins;
Let Thy Shekinah glory,
Now shine forth from within,
And all the earth keep silence,
The body henceforth be,
Thy silent, gentle servant,
Moved only as by Thee.

Its members every moment,
Held subject to thy call;
Ready to have Thee use them,
Or not be used at all,
Held without restless longing,
Or strain, or stress, or fret,
Or chafings at Thy dealings,
Or thoughts of vain regret.

But restful, calm and pliant,
From bend and bias free;
Awaiting Thy decision,
When thou hast need of me
Live out Thy life within me,
O Jesus, King of kings!
Be Thou the glorious answer,
To all my questionings.