917. 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.
All my days shall my praise
rise to you in heaven
for the grace you've given!

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
Translator: John Miller, 1756-1790 (alt.)
Meter: 668 668 33 66
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Opening of Service
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: WUNDERBARER KÖNIG
Composer: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680
Meter: 668 668 33 66
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
Copyright: Public Domain



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