Christ In Me
The Hedgerow Folk Lyrics
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consecrated now still bringing you my offerings
My body wears away
but you lead my soul to waters deep
and I can overcome the greatest of my enemies
Christ in me the hope of glory
Christ in me the hope of glory
love has finally found a place to rest in me
Though my heart feels weak and my faith is wavering
you've revealed to me the greatest of your mysteries
You have won my heart and you have won my war
so I'll call my soul to start living in the victory
The lyrics of The Hedgerow Folk's song Christ in Me embodies the Christian concept of surrendering oneself to God, allowing Christ to dwell within and guide the believer's soul. The first line "You have built this house and I have locked you out" refers to how humans are the ones who build a life for themselves, but we often lock God out of our lives, trying to manage all the things by ourselves. The line "consecrated now still bringing you my offerings" shows how we try to approach God even in our brokenness and imperfection because consecration means dedicating oneself to a sacred purpose.
The second stanza depicts the struggle of the physical body, but the soul is watered or refreshed by Christ and his teachings, equipping us to conquer our adversities. The chorus, "Christ in me, the hope of glory" emphasizes the salvific nature of Christ, as it asserts that believing in his death is the pinnacle of resurrection which makes human beings alive in Him. It assures listeners that Christ dwells within us even in dark times, and His love can find a place to rest in us. The third stanza acknowledges the occasional doubt and wavering of faith, despite Christ having revealed himself as the highest mystery to humans. The last line of this stanza "living in victory" refers to the power in Christ to overcome any adversity and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
You have built this house and I have locked you out
Despite God being the creator, I have taken control and locked Him out.
consecrated now still bringing you my offerings
Even though I have dedicated my life to God, I still offer Him my gifts.
My body wears away
Although my physical body deteriorates, my soul is being nurtured.
but you lead my soul to waters deep
God guides my soul to a place of comfort and peace.
and I can overcome the greatest of my enemies
Through my faith in God, I have the power to conquer my greatest fears.
Christ in me the hope of glory
The presence of Christ gives me hope and divine destiny.
I am made alive in Jesus' death
Through Jesus' sacrifice, I am able to experience new life.
Christ in me the hope of glory
The presence of Christ gives me hope and divine destiny.
love has finally found a place to rest in me
God's love has finally found a home in my heart.
Though my heart feels weak and my faith is wavering
Even when I feel spiritually weak and doubt my faith,
you've revealed to me the greatest of your mysteries
God has shown me His highest truths and mysteries.
You have won my heart and you have won my war
God has triumphantly won my heart and all my battles.
so I'll call my soul to start living in the victory
I will live every day joyfully and victoriously.
Contributed by Sophie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.