Christian Worship (1993) ‎#224

224. God Himself Is Present

1 God himself is present --
Let us now adore him
And with awe appear before him.
God is in his temple --
All within keep silence,
Humbly kneel in deepest rev'rence.
He alone On his throne
Is our God and Savior;
Praise his name forever!

2 God himself is present --
Hear the harps resounding;
See the hosts the throne surrounding.
"Holy, holy, holy" --
Hear the hymn ascending,
Songs of saints and angels blending.
Bow your ear To us here:
Hear, O Christ, the praises
That your Church now raises.

3 Fount of ev'ry blessing,
Purify my spirit,
Trusting only in your merit.
Like the holy angels,
Worshiping before you,
May I ceaselessly adore you.
Let your will Ever still
Rule your church terrestrial
As the hosts celestial.

Text Information

• First Line: God himself is present
• Title: God Himself Is Present
• Author: Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769 (abr.)
• Translator: Frederick W. Foster, 1760-1835 (alt.)
• Translator: John Miller, 1756-90 (alt.)
• Meter: 668 668 33 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Opening of Service

Tune Information

• Name: WUNDERBARER KÖNIG
• Composer: Joachim Neander, 1650-80 (alt.)
• Meter: 668 668 33 66
• Key: G Major