The New Life in Christ

Birdie Bell • English

Primary Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Verse 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.

Verse 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

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.

Verse 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

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.

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