Magnified in Me

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“For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Phil. 1:19-2119For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:19‑21).
I dare not say I must succeed
In life's divine pursuit;
'Tis mine to sow the precious seed,
But God must give the fruit:
Thus will I serve that Christ may be
In all things magnified in me.
The way is often cold and drear,
The burden hard to bear;
With many a sigh and many a tear,
And many an anxious prayer.
Still I press on that Christ may be
In all things magnified in me.
When enemies God's Word deny,
And unbelief assails,
When adversaries terrify,
And courage almost fails;
Lord, make me bold, that Christ may be
In all things magnified in me.
I hope the Lord will come again
Ere death my light shall dim;
If not, my hope is not in vain,
For I shall go to Him;
And Christ, by life or death, shall be
In all things magnified in me.