Of my Life the Life O Jesus
Of my life the life, O Jesus
The hymn emphasizes Christ as the source and substance of spiritual life, reflecting Lutheran understanding of union with Christ through faith. It expresses the dependence of the believer on Christ for all spiritual vitality.
History & Background
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Bulletin Note
This hymn expresses the Lutheran doctrine of union with Christ, emphasizing that believers receive Christ's life through faith and the means of grace—a central comfort of Protestant spirituality.
Preaching Connection
This hymn deepens the Gospel proclamation by moving from Christ's external work for us to his interior, life-giving presence within us—the heart of Luther's theology of justification becoming sanctification.
Themes
Christ as life Union with Christ Spiritual sustenance