Lord Jesus, life of all the world, to know you is the life that's true, the life of God that cannot die-- and none can give that life but you. By you the Father made the world, and all that is was brought to birth; in you the rolling spheres consist-- your Being fills both haven and earth. You saw us sold to sin and death-- no home, no help, no hope had we; you came to share our pain and grief and died our death, to set us free. The grave could not contain your life-- you burst its bonds and rose again, and now at God's right hand present your death, your life, for sinful men. Your life is only seen today in lives redeemed, by grace made new; and only as you live in us our broken world will learn of you. And so today and every day we come afresh to you for life: Lord Jesus, live and love through us to heal our sad world's sin and strife!