Christian Worship ‎#917

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:
  Genesis 28:16-17
  ;
  Habakkuk 2:20
  ;
  Isaiah 6:2-3
• 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