Not here, as to the prophet's eye

Verse 1

Not here, as to the prophet's eye, The Lord upon His throne appears; Nor seraphim responsive cry, "Holy! thrice holy!" in our ears.

Verse 2

Yet God is present in this place, Veil'd in serener majesty, So full of glory, truth, and grace, That faith alone such light can see.

Verse 3

Nor, as He in the temple taught, Is Christ beneath this roof reveal'd, When blind, and deaf, and dumb, were brought, Lepers and lame,--and all were heal'd.

Verse 4

Yet here, when two or three shall meet, Or thronging multitudes are found, All may sit down at Jesus' feet, And hear and know the joyful sound.

Verse 5

Send forth the seraphim, O Lord! To touch Thy servants' lips with fire; Saviour! give them Thy faithful word; God, Holy Ghost! their hearts inspire.