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First the blood, and then the ointment,
Cleansing, then anointing comes;
If we pass not thru Golgotha,
Ne’er to Pentecost we’ll come.
If the blood has never cleansed us,
Ne’er the Spirit’s pow’r we’ll know,
If for Christ we’d truly witness,
Self-life to the Cross must go.
Cleansing, then anointing comes;
If we pass not thru Golgotha,
Ne’er to Pentecost we’ll come.
If the blood has never cleansed us,
Ne’er the Spirit’s pow’r we’ll know,
If for Christ we’d truly witness,
Self-life to the Cross must go.
Through the Cross, O Lord, I pray,
Put my soul-life all away;
Make me any price to pay,
Full anointing to receive.
Put my soul-life all away;
Make me any price to pay,
Full anointing to receive.
2
Christ, the Rock, must first be smitten,
That the living water flow;
Without death the Spirit’s fulness
Ne’er could dwell in man below.
If with Christ we die completely,
Willing thus our all to lose,
He will clothe us with His power
And to win the world will use.
That the living water flow;
Without death the Spirit’s fulness
Ne’er could dwell in man below.
If with Christ we die completely,
Willing thus our all to lose,
He will clothe us with His power
And to win the world will use.
3
First the altar, then the fire,
If no loss, there’ll be no gain;
If our all has not been offered,
To the throne we’ll ne’er attain.
If to sacrifice we’re willing,
All forsaking, God t’obey,
He to us will be committed
And thru us His pow’r display.
If no loss, there’ll be no gain;
If our all has not been offered,
To the throne we’ll ne’er attain.
If to sacrifice we’re willing,
All forsaking, God t’obey,
He to us will be committed
And thru us His pow’r display.
4
First we must prepare the vessels
That the Oil they may contain;
Dig the valley full of ditches
That they may be filled with Rain.
First we must go thru the Jordan
Ere anointed from above;
First in death we must be baptized,
Then experience the Dove.
That the Oil they may contain;
Dig the valley full of ditches
That they may be filled with Rain.
First we must go thru the Jordan
Ere anointed from above;
First in death we must be baptized,
Then experience the Dove.
5
When we see the ripened harvest
Of the golden countryside,
We may know that many seeds have
Fallen to the earth and died.
Ere the fruit of life may blossom,
We must surely suffer death;
If with Christ we’ve not been buried,
We’ll not feel the Spirit’s breath.
Of the golden countryside,
We may know that many seeds have
Fallen to the earth and died.
Ere the fruit of life may blossom,
We must surely suffer death;
If with Christ we’ve not been buried,
We’ll not feel the Spirit’s breath.
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Since it must be thus, I pray, Lord,
Help me go the narrow way;
Deal with pride and make me willing
Thus to suffer, Thee t’obey.
I for greater power pray not,
Deeper death is what I need;
All the meaning of the Cross, Lord,
Work in me—for this I plead.
Help me go the narrow way;
Deal with pride and make me willing
Thus to suffer, Thee t’obey.
I for greater power pray not,
Deeper death is what I need;
All the meaning of the Cross, Lord,
Work in me—for this I plead.
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Fremont, California, United States
Lord, show us that the church as the kingdom of God cannot exist in the natural life but can exist only in the realm of transfiguration! May we cooperate with You today by exercising our spirit to lose our soul-life for the Lord’s sake and experience transformation and transfiguration 🙏. We love you Lord Jesus ❤️
Vista, CA, United States
In memory of Faithful brother, Michael Stewart passing in London 10/16/24, 5 pm London time.
v. 5 - he is the seed that fell into the ground and died, yielding the “ripened harvest on the golden countryside” in the many places he served and lived. Also as a coworker, husband and father. I was formerly with the family in Long Beach, CA.
Mansfield, Ohio, United States
I can see some the inspiration for this hymn might of come from AB Simpson’s hymn “Crucified with Christ my savior. ” The tune is the same one written by Mrs. Simpson. They are at least similar in general saying “If no death no Life. ” The lesson of the cross is a hard lesson. I always have trouble singing this hymn, but I know this experience leads us deeper into our relationship with Christ.
New York City, New York, United States
Since it must be thus, I pray, Lord,
Help me go the narrow way;
Deal with pride and make me willing
Thus to suffer, Thee t’obey.
I for greater power pray not,
Deeper death is what I need;
All the meaning of the Cross, Lord,
Work in me-for this I plead.
Columbus, Ohio, United States
When we see the ripened harvest
Of the golden countryside,
We may know that many seeds have
Fallen to the earth and died.
Ere the fruit of life may blossom,
We must surely suffer death;
If with Christ we’ve not been buried,
We’ll not feel the Spirit’s breath.
In the beginning of Moses's ministry God did not allow him to have a quick and swift victory over Pharaoh. Instead he faced opposition. Moses cried out and said, "Why is it that you have sent me?" What Moses saw has defeat was actually his dying to self (self-esteem, self-ambition, self-seeking, and self-confidence). Moses was becoming one who would fall into the ground as a grain of wheat to die, no longer to abide alone, but to bear much fruit.
San Marcos, TX, United States
Since it must be thus, I pray, Lord,
Help me go the narrow way;
Deal with pride and make me willing
Thus to suffer, Thee t’obey.
I for greater power pray not,
Deeper death is what I need;
All the meaning of the Cross, Lord,
Work in me-for this I plead.
Lord Jesus! Deeper death is what I need! Work in me!!!
Anaheim, CA, United States
In Hymns, #279 Brother Nee wrote, "I for greater power pray not, / Deeper death is what I need."
CA, United States
Through the Cross, O Lord, I pray,
Put my soul-life all away;
Make me any price to pay,
Full anointing to receive.
Liverpool, United Kingdom
I for greater power pray not,
Deeper death is what I need;
All the meaning of the Cross, Lord,
Work in me-for this I plead.
Malabon City, National Capital Region, Philippines
Lord we praise You for Your person and Your cross! In the book of Leviticus God in Christ is revealed in a detailed way concerning the significance of the altar, the priest and the basis of their service. The altar is nothing without the offering. But much more the offering is nothing without the fire from heaven that consume the offering. Today as we serve God, we need to realize that our service must be out from the altar and of fire. This warns us as we serve the Lord and His body not to serve with our natural way (strange fire). Thank the Lord that He is the source of our service and the way is the cross which is the altar. Hallelujah!