In the Vine

The more I go on with the Lord

I find that I cannot afford

To stay away from His side

It’s in the Vine I’ll abide.

His words are truth and life to me

They cleanse and sanctify me

I know His power can’t be denied

It’s in the Vine I’ll abide.

A child of God I know I am

I’ve been washed in the precious blood of the Lamb

But I haven’t touched the hole in His side

But in the Vine I’ll abide.

To bring forth fruit, this is my aim

And give the glory to His Name

To do the same, you must decide

If in the Vine you’ll abide.

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Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
Abide in me, and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself,
unless it abides in the vine,
neither can you,
unless you abide in me.
I am the vine; you are the branches.
Whoever abides in me and I in him,
he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:3-5

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The photo captions are lyrics from the song, Abide, by Paul Clark.
Since many of you are probably not familiar with the song,
I sat down at my piano and made a simple recording on my phone.
I feel a bit sheepish about this
(don’t expect Carnegie Hall or anything)
but if you like, you may listen: Abide.

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