Lutheran Service Book ‎#907

907. 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 every blessing,
Purify my spirit,
Trusting only in Your merit.
Like the holy angels,
Worshiping before You,
May I ceaselessly adore You.
Let Your will
Ever still
Rule Your Church terrestrial
As the hosts celestial.

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 (alt. )
• Translator: John Miller, 1756-90 (alt. )
• Meter: 668 668 33 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Exodus 15:11-13
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-12
  ;
  Isaiah 6:2-3
  ;
  Habakkuk 2:20
• Topic: Beginning of Service

Tune Information

• Name: WUNDERBARER KÖNIG
• Composer: Joachim Neander, 1650-80 (alt. )
• Meter: 668 668 33 66
• Key: G Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)