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