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36. O Thou in Whose Presence

1 O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight,
On whom in affliction I call,
My comfort by day and my song in the night,
My hope, my salvation, my all!

2 His voice, as the sound of the dulcimer sweet,
Is heard through the shadows of death;
The cedars of Lebanon bow at His feet,
The air is perfumed with His breath.

3 His lips, as a fountain of righteousness flow,
To water the gardens of grace;
From which their salvation the Gentiles shall know,
And bask in the smiles of His face.

4 He looks, and ten thousands of angels rejoice,
And myriads wait for His word;
He speaks, and eternity, filled with His voice,
Re-echoes the praise of the Lord.

Text Information
First Line: O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight
Title: O Thou in Whose Presence
Author: Joseph Swain (1761-1796)
Meter: 11.8.11.8.
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Worship: Adoration and Praise
Tune Information
Name: BELOVED
Composer (attributed to): Freeman Lewis (1780-1859) (1813)
Arranger: Hubert P. Main (1839-1926) (1869)
Meter: 11.8.11.8.
Incipit: 11234 56543 22151
Key: C Major



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