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Text:Lo! God is here! let us adore
Author:G. Tersteegen, 1697-1769
Translator:John Wesley, 1703-91
Tune:MACH'S MIT MIR GOTT
Harmonizer:J. S. Bach, 1685-1750

209. Lo! God is here! let us adore

1 Lo! God is here! let us adore
And own how dreadful is this place!
Let all within us feel his power,
And silent bow before his face,
Who know his power, his grace who prove,
Serve him with awe, with reverence love.

2 Lo! God is here! Him day and night
The united choirs of angels sing;
To him, enthroned above all height,
Heaven's hosts their noblest praises bring;
To thee may all our thoughts arise
Ceaseless, accepted Sacrifice.

Text Information
First Line: Lo! God is here! let us adore
Author: G. Tersteegen, 1697-1769
Translator: John Wesley, 1703-91
Meter: 88 88 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper; Dedication Festival
Source: German
Tune Information
Name: MACH'S MIT MIR GOTT
Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
Meter: 88 88 88
Key: Eā™­ Major
Source: Published by J. H. Schein, 1628



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