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God is present with us, Let us now adore him

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1 God is ever present! Let us now adore Him, And in rev’rence come before Him! “Holy, holy, holy!” Angel bands are singing, And incessant praises bringing! Bow Thine ear, Lord, and hear, As we in submission Offer our oblation! 2 O majestic Being, praises now we offer And our willing service proffer! Might we as the angels stand in sacred nearness And behold Thy face in clearness! Grant that we, day by day, Unto Thee be pleasing And in love increasing! 3 We renounce with pleasure and in fullest measure, Ev’ry earthly joy and treasure. Life and soul and body, we in consecration Give to Thee, a full possession. Thee alone will we own As our God and Father, Worshipping no other. 4 Make us truly humble, from the world retired, Gentle, mild, with peace inspired! As the tender flower willingly unfoldeth, To the sunlight gently yieldeth, May we be glad and free, Heav’nly light receiving, Thou Thy work achieving. 5 Come, Lord, dwell within us, as on earth we tarry; Let us be Thy sanctuary! Let Thy holy presence fill us with Thy glory; Love and praise shall tell the story! May our heart ne’er depart From a true devotion, For Thou art our portion.

Source: Zion's Harp: a collection of hymns and songs for the Apostolic Christian Church of America #68

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Author: Gerhard Tersteegen

Tersteegen, Gerhard, a pious and useful mystic of the eighteenth century, was born at Mörs, Germany, November 25, 1697. He was carefully educated in his childhood, and then apprenticed (1715) to his older brother, a shopkeeper. He was religiously inclined from his youth, and upon coming of age he secured a humble cottage near Mühlheim, where he led a life of seclusion and self-denial for many years. At about thirty years of age he began to exhort and preach in private and public gatherings. His influence became very great, such was his reputation for piety and his success in talking, preaching, and writing concerning spiritual religion. He wrote one hundred and eleven hymns, most of which appeared in his Spiritual Flower Garden (1731). He… Go to person page >

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First Line: God is present with us, Let us now adore him
German Title: Gott ist gegewärtig
Author: Gerhard Tersteegen
Language: English
Copyright: Tr © Plough Publishing House
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