1  He's the vine and we're the branches,

    We should e'er abide in Him,

    And let Him abide within us

    As the flow of life within.

 2  As we hear His instant speaking,

    He's the rich indwelling Word;

    To abide we must be faithful

    To the speaking that we've heard.

 3  For 'tis here we know abiding

    In the real and deepest way;

    If we love our Lord completely,

    We would do whate'er He'd say.

 4  Then His love abides within us,

    And in love abiding, we

    Know the joy of life-communion,

    Full and perfect harmony.

 5  Oh, how precious this abiding,

    Oh, how intimate and sweet;

    As the fruit of life is added,

    And our joy is made complete.