1 In the secret of his presence
I am kept from strife of tongues,
His pavilion is around me,
And within are ceaseless songs;
Stormy winds, His word fulfilling,
Beat without but cannot harm,
For the Master’s voice is stilling
Storm and tempest to a calm.

Refrain:
In the secret of his presence,
How my soul delights, delights to hide,
There I long to rest in the arms of love;
There forevermore abide.

2 In the secret of his presence
All the darkness disappears,
For a sun that knows no setting,
Throws a rainbow on my tears.
So the day grows ever brighter,
Broad’ning to the perfect noon;
So the way grows ever brighter,
Heav’n is coming near and soon. [Refrain]

3 In the secret of his presence
Nevermore can foes alarm;
In the shadow of the highest
I can meet them with a song;
For the strong pavilion hides me,
Turns their fiery darts aside,
And I know whate’er betides me,
I shall live because he died. [Refrain]

4 In the secret of his presence
Is a sweet, unbroken rest,
Pleasures, joys, in glorious fullness,
Making earth like Eden blest;
So my peace grows deep and deeper,
Wid’ning as it nears the sea,
For my Savior is my keeper,
Keeping mine and keeping me. [Refrain]