Church Book ‎#331

331. O God unseen, yet ever near

1 O God unseen, yet ever near,
Thy presence may we feel;
And thus, inspired with holy fear,
Before Thine altar kneel.

2 Here may Thy faithful people know
The blessings of Thy Love;
The streams that through the desert flow,
The manna from above.

3 We come, obedient to Thy Word,
To feast on heavenly food;
Our meat the Body of the Lord,
Our drink, His precious Blood.

4 Thus may we all Thy word obey
For we, O God, are Thine;
And go rejoicing on our way,
Renewed with strength divine.

Text Information

• First Line: O God unseen, yet ever near
• Author: Edward Oslar (1836)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #45 or #92

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from hymnal: Hugh Wilson, 18-