Laudes Domini ‎#43

43. Quiet communion

1 Stealing from the world away,
We are come to seek thy face;
Kindly meet us, Lord, we pray,
Grant us thy reviving grace.

2 Yonder stars that gild the sky
Shine but with a borrowed light;
We, unless thy light be nigh,
Wander, wrapt in gloomy night.

3 Sun of Righteousness! dispel
All our darkness, doubts, and fears;
May thy light within us dwell,
Till eternal day appears.

4 Warm our hearts in prayer and praise,
Lift our every thought above;
Hear the grateful songs we raise,
Fill us with thy perfect love.

Text Information

• First Line: Stealing from the world away
• Title: Quiet communion
• Author: Ray Palmer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DIJON
• Composer: J. G. Bitthauer
• Meter: 7s
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.