1 Dead unto sin through Him who died,
Who rose, and has gone up on high;
Through Him I live to righteousness,
Through Him to God I am brought nigh.
Refrain:
O Holy Spirit, shed abroad
In me the love and peace of God.
2 Dead unto self through Him who died,
And dying broke the chains of sin,
I rise to run the glorious race,
And the eternal prize to win. [Refrain]
3 Dead to the law through Him who died,
In whom the law fulfilled I see;
Through whom I in that law delight,
Its righteousness fulfilled in me. [Refrain]
4 Dead to the world through Him who died,
Nailed with my Lord to yonder tree;
Now am I crucified to it,
And it is crucified to me. [Refrain]
5 Dead to the flesh through Him who died,
Our trust in it has passed away;
We worship in the Spirit now,
Free to rejoice and to obey. [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15626
Horatius Bonar was born at Edinburgh, in 1808. His education was obtained at the High School, and the University of his native city. He was ordained to the ministry, in 1837, and since then has been pastor at Kelso. In 1843, he joined the Free Church of Scotland. His reputation as a religious writer was first gained on the publication of the "Kelso Tracts," of which he was the author. He has also written many other prose works, some of which have had a very large circulation. Nor is he less favorably known as a religious poet and hymn-writer. The three series of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," have passed through several editions.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >
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