God Himself is Present
Words and music by Gerhard Tersteegen · tr. Frederick William Foster & John Miller · 1729
Key of G · 130 BPM · 4/4 · Angels,Art and Music,Church in Heaven · Hab 2:20
Verse 1
God Himself is present: Let us now adore Him, And with awe appear
pear before Him. God is in His temple, all within keep
silence, Prostrate lie with deepest reverence. Him alone
God we own, Him our God and Savior; Praise His name forever.
Verse 2
God Himself is present: Hear the harps resounding! See the crowds the
throne surrounding! "Holy, holy, holy", hear the hymn ascending,
cending, Angels, saints, their voices blending! Bow Thine ear
to us here: Hear, O Christ, the praises That Thy Church now raises.
Verse 3
O Thou fount of blessing, Purify my spirit; Trusting only
in Thy merit, Like the holy angels Who behold Thy
glory, May I ceaselessly adore Thee, Let Thy will
Ever still Rule Thy Church terrestrial, As the hosts celestial.
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