This song is based on a verse of immense depth and significance. In Galatians 2:20, in just a few words, Paul sums up the essence of the life of the Christian. The life that we call our own is no longer our own. For the crucified and risen Christ is alive in me and living through me. He is our life and our strength.

The second stanza invites us to find strength in the Lord at His table. This makes this an appropriate communion song as well. We acknowledge that we are utterly dependent on the life of Christ within us.