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Lord Jesus Christ, be present now!

Wilhelm II, Duke of Sachs-Weimar (1651) • Catherine Winkworth • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17

Verse 1

Lord Jesus Christ, be present now, our hearts in true devotion bow, your Spirit send with grace divine, and let your truth within us shine.

Verse 2

Unseal our lips to sing your praise, our souls to you in worship raise, make strong our faith, increase our light, that we may know your name aright.

Verse 3

Until we join the hosts that cry, "Holy are you, O Lord Most High!" And in the light of that blest place fore'er behold you face to face.

Verse 4

Glory to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three in One! To you, O blessed Trinity, be praise throughout eternity!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • genesis 28:10-17

Reference 2

  • psalms 9:10

Reference 3

  • psalms 43:3-4

Reference 4

  • psalms 51:15

Reference 5

  • psalms 95

Reference 6

  • isaiah 6:3

Reference 7

  • matthew 18:1-20

Reference 8

  • matthew 28:16-20

Reference 9

  • john 4:21-24

Reference 10

  • john 14:23