Moravian Book of Worship ‎#447

447. With Your Presence, Lord

With your presence, Lord, our Head and Savior,
bless us all, we humbly pray;
our dear heavenly Father’s love and favor
be our comfort every day.
May God's Spirit now in each proceeding
favor us with his most gracious leading;
thus shall we be truly blessed
both in labor and in rest.

[By the substitution of pronouns ("him", "her", "them"),
this stanza can be used for any occasion.]

Text Information

• First Line: With your presence, Lord, our Head and Savior
• Title: With Your Presence, Lord
• Author: Christian Gregor (1767)
• Translator: John Swertner (1789, alt.)
• Meter: 10.7.10.7.10.10.7.7. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 13:13
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
• Topic: Special Occasions; Blessing; Christ--Presence of; Comfort; Holy Spirit--Presence of; Moravian festivals--November 21
• Notes: Moravian Birthday Hymn, also used at times of parting and farewell. By the substitution of pronouns, this stanza can be used for any occasion.

Tune Information

• Name: COVENANT
• Meter: 10.7.10.7.10.10.7.7. Trochaic
• Notes: 185 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns