Songs for Work and Worship ‎#137

137. The New Life in Christ

1 The higher life! for this I pray,
Oh, may I live it day by day,
Uplift me, Lord, in arms of love
From lower plane to heights above.

Chorus:
help me to seek the life above,
Teach me the hidden life to prove,
The holy life thy children know,
On me this wondrous gift bestow.

2 The hidden life, I fain would know,
Its wondrous grace on me bestow,
Teach me to live it, Lord, for thee,
That thou be manifest in me. [Chorus]

3 The life more holy, make it mine:
Oh, fill me with thy life divine,
Thy heav’nly strength to me impart
And cleanse form guilt my sinful heart. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The higher life! for this I pray
• Title: The New Life in Christ
• Author: Birdie Bell
• Refrain First Line: Help me to seek the life above
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Scripture:
  Colossians 3:1-2
  ;
  Colossians 3:4-15
• Topic: Life and Service; Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: [The higher life! for this I pray]
• Composer: J. Howard Entwisle