God Himself is Present
Words: Schirmer, Michael (1606-1673), tr. Winkworth, Catherine (1827-1878) | Music: Nicolai, Phillipp (1556-1608)
Key: GMeter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8Tempo: mediumTime: 4/4
1. God Him- self is pre- sent: Let us now a- dore Him, And with awe ap- pear be- fore Him. God is in His tem- ple, all with- in keep si- lence, Pro- strate lie with deep- est rev- erence. Him a- lone God we own, Him our God and Sa- vior; Praise His name for- ev- er.
 
2. God Him- self is pre- sent: Hear the harps re- sound- ing! See the crowds the throne sur- round- ing! "Ho- ly, ho- ly, ho- ly", hear the hymn as- cend- ing, An- gels, saints, their voi- ces blend- ing! Bow Thine ear to us here: Hear, O Christ, the prai- ses That Thy Church now rai- ses.
 
3. O Thou fount of bless- ing, Pur- i- fy my spi- rit; Trust- ing on- ly in Thy mer- it, Like the ho- ly an- gels Who be- hold Thy glo- ry, May I cease- less- ly a- dore Thee, Let Thy will Ev- er still Rule Thy Church ter- res- trial, As the hosts ce- les- tial.
Scripture References: 1Cor 6:19-20, 3:16, 1Jn 1:5-7, 1Pt 2:5-9, Ez 36:27, 1Cor 1:18, 2:13, Jn 4:14