Timeless Truths ‎#427

427. 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 He looks, and ten thousand of angels rejoice,
And myriads now wait for His word;
He speaks, and eternity, filled with His voice,
Re-echoes the praise of the Lord.

4 Dear Shepherd, I hear, and will follow Thy call,
I know the sweet sound of Thy voice;
Protect and defend me, for Thou art my all,
And in Thee I will ever rejoice.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight
• Title: O Thou in Whose Presence
• Author: Joseph Swain (1791)
• Author (st. 4): Unknown
• Meter: 11.8.11.8
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 16:33
• Topic: Worship
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/O_Thou_in_Whose_Presence); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (290); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (274)

Tune Information

• Name: DAVIS
• Composer (attr.): Freeman Lewis (1813)
• Meter: 11.8.11.8
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/O_Thou_in_Whose_Presence); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (290); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (274)