Hymns, #488

Union with Christ - Identified with His Death and Resurrection

Eng/Kor:488  Chin:361  Span:203  Rus:363  Tag:488  Fra:-  Por:222

Lyrics:Watchman Nee
Music:From a Gregorian chant, arr. by Lowell Mason

Hymns using same tune:

#101 (Tune 2), #773 (Tune 1), #837


Lord, Thou hast shown the mystery,

How on the Cross I died with Thee;

I need no other pow'r or way

That I may triumph day by day.


That cross of Thine is also mine,

Into my life its light doth shine;

When I believe I'm dead with Thee,

The world has lost it pow'r o'er me.


Since I am crucified with Thee,

From sin and self I am set free;

How can I still enjoy the world

Or seek its vanities unfurled?


I take my place, dear Lord, with Thee

Upon the cross of Calvary.

Thy life and power then are mine,

Since Thou and I in oneness twine.


Since Thou didst come to slay the foe,

His work and power to overthrow,

I too can overcome in Thee

And prove Thy mighty pow'r in me.


Yet, for the vict'ry we rely

Upon the death which Thou didst die;

We tread the path which Thou hast trod

Until we reach the goal in God.


My death with Thee I now believe

And all its meaning would receive.

Thy death more deeply show to me,

That from my flesh I may be free.


I long to win as Thou hast won,

To reign with Thee when Thou dost come.

If we the cross will gladly bear,

Then in Thy glory we will share.

Hymn #488