Scripture Verse

Abide in Me, and I in you. John 15:4

Introduction

Words: Clar­ence M. Sea­mans, 1905. Ap­peared in Ca­rols of Hope (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Ad­vent Chris­tian Pub­li­ca­tion So­cie­ty, 1906), page 9.

Music: Ur­mia Clar­ence M. Sea­mans, 1905 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Sea­mans (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Blessèd Je­sus, smile upon us now,
Gathered here to praise Thy name;
Hear us as before Thy throne we bow,
Keep Thy lambs from sin and shame.

Refrain

Jesus, Sav­ior, come with us abide,
Fill our hearts with love divine;
Keep us closely by Thy precious side,
Let us ev­er­more be Thine.

In this world so dark with clouds of sin
May we shine with heav’nly light;
Precious souls from danger help us win,
To be Thine in glo­ry bright.

Refrain

May we ever kind and gentle be,
Pure in heart and filled with love;
So that those around us all may see
We are like our Lord above.

Refrain

When in kingly robes Thou shalt ap­pear
Coming down the flaming sky,
May we dwell with Thee, O Sav­ior dear,
In that blessèd by and by.

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