The Worshipbook ‎#363

363. Father, in Your Mysterious Presence

1 Father, in your mysterious presence kneeling,
Now would our souls feel all your kindling love,
For we are weak, and need some deep revealing
Of trust and strength and calmness from above.

2 Lord, we have wandered forth through doubt and sorrow,
And you have made each step an onward one,
And we will ever trust each unknown morrow;
You will sustain us till its work is done.

3 Now, Father, now in your dear presence kneeling,
Our spirits yearn to feel your kindling love;
Now make us strong; we need your deep revealing
Of trust and strength and calmness from above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, in your mysterious presence kneeling
• Title: Father, in Your Mysterious Presence
• Author: Samuel Johnson (1846, alt. 1972)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Philippians 4:19
• Topic: Sacraments: Baptism; Acts of the Church: The Marriage Service; Christian Year: Pentecost

Tune Information

• Name: DONNE SECOURS
• Composer (attributed to): Louis Bourgeois (1551)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.
• Key: d minor
• Notes: Composed or adapted by Louis Bourgeois