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Jesus, Stand Among Us

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1 Jesus, stand among us
In Thy risen power;
Let this time of worship
Be a hallowed hour.

2 Breathe the Holy Spirit
Into every heart;
Bid the fears and sorrows
From each soul depart.

3 Thus with quickened footsteps
We pursue our way,
Watching for the dawning
Of eternal day.

Amen.

Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #596

Author: William Pennefather

Pennefather, William, B.A., son of Richard Pennefather, Baron of the Irish Court of Exchequer, was born in Merrion Square, Dublin, Feb. 5, 1816. He resided for a time for educational purposes at Wesbury College, near Bristol, and then at Levans Parsonage, near Kendal, Westmoreland. He entered Trinity College, Dublin, in Feb. 1832, and graduated B.A. in 1840. Taking Holy Orders in 1841, he became curate of Ballymacugh, diocese of Kilmore. In July, 1844, he was preferred to the Vicarage of Mellifont, near Drogheda. In 1848 he removed to England, where he held successively the Incumbency of Trinity Church, Walton, Aylesbury, 1848; of Christ Church, Barnet, 1852; and of St. Jude's, Mildmay Park, 1864. He died April 30, 1873. His great work at B… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, stand among us In Thy risen power
Title: Jesus, Stand Among Us
Author: William Pennefather (1873)
Meter: 6.5.6.5
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #3436
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A Missionary Hymn Book #16

A. M. E. C. Hymnal #560

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #596

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #402

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Chalice Hymnal #283

Chapel Conference Songbook #d38

Christian Praise #268

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #338

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #453

Church Hymnal, Third Edition #459

Churches of Christ Hymn Book #130

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #362

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Complete Mission Praise #380

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CPWI Hymnal #551

Divine Service Book for the Armed Forces #d107

Hymnal of the Church of God #505

Hymnal #25

Hymnbook for Christian Worship #391

Hymns and Psalms #530

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Hymns for Missions with Tunes (Words only) #29

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Hymns for the Living Church #577

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Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #364

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Hymns of Consecration and Faith #372

Hymns Old and New #280

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Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #218

Mirfield Mission Hymn Book #68

Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #228

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Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #237

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #683

Sing to the Lord #283

Songs of Fellowship #304a

Songs of Fellowship #304b

Songs of the Church #d117

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Songs of the Sanctuary #9

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The Abingdon Song Book #313

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d213

The Book of Common Praise #459

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The Book of Common Praise #521

The Book of Praise #323

The Book of Praise #323

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The Book of Praise #452

The Canadian Youth Hymnal #115

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The Church Hymnary #374

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The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) #11

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The Church Missionary Hymn Book #216

The Covenant Hymnal #513

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The Cyber Hymnal #3436

The Home and School Hymnal #26

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The Hymnal #R13

The Hymnal #40

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #586

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The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #457

The Hymnal of the United Church of Christ #330

The Hymnal #485

The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #205

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #205

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The Hymnbook #222

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #176

The Mennonite Hymnal #624

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #684

The New Broadman Hymnal #viib

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #358

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #358

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #599

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The Song Companion to the Scriptures #162

The Stirling Three Hundred #52

The Treasury of Easter Music and music for Passiontide #49

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The Worshiping Church #803

Voices United #396

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Worship Song #171

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