Favorite Hymns of Praise ‎#105

105. O Thou in Whose Presence

1 O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight,
On whom in affliction I call,
My comfort by day and my song in the night,
My hope, my salvation, my all!

2 Where dost Thou, dear Shepherd, resort with Thy sheep,
To feed them in pastures of love?
Say, why in the valley of death should I weep,
Or alone in this wilderness rove?

3 O why should I wander an alien from Thee,
Or cry in the desert for bread?
Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see,
And smile at the tears I have shed.

4 Ye daughters of Zion, declare, have you seen
The star that on Israel shone?
Say, if in your tents my Beloved has been,
And where with His flocks He is gone.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight
• Title: O Thou in Whose Presence
• Author: Joseph Swain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1967
• Topic: Adoration; Christ: Shepherd

Tune Information

• Name: [O thou in whose presence my soul takes delight]
• Composer: Freeman Lewis
• Key: D Major