For To Live Is Christ

Original tune: The Old Rugged Cross; George Bennard, 1873-1960.
2 Timothy 4: 7, Philippians 1:21, 3:8-11,14

I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race.
The faith I have kept not by sight.
I have poured out my life as an off ‘ring for Christ.
For to die is my soul glorified.

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For to live is Christ and die is gain.
Thanks to God who has loved my poor soul.
For His grace to me, not in vain.
He has promised to finish the goal.

I press on toward the prize for the Christ who has died.
For his glory is kept for the wise.
So our labor is right to produce harvest white
Until I hear the call from the skies.

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For I count all things loss for the worth of the cross
And to share in his suff’ring for me.
To be changed, more like Christ. Wear his name; show his light.
To be raised by his glory and might.


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May our children all be a bright light used by Thee
And join us in great jubilee.
We will finely be dressed in our body of rest
What joy is now, forever blessed.

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