799: God Himself Is with Us


1 God himself is with us:
let us now adore him,
and with awe appear before him.
God is in his temple;
all within keep silence,
and before him bow with reverence.
Him alone do we own
as our God and Savior;
praise his name forever.

2 God himself is with us:
hear the harps resounding!
See the crowds the throne surrounding!
"Holy, holy, holy,"
hear the hymn ascending,
angels, saints, their voices blending!
Bow your ear to us here;
hear, O Christ, the praises
that your church now raises.

3 Fount of every blessing,
purify my spirit,
trusting only in your merit.
Like the holy angels
who behold your glory,
may I ceaselessly adore you,
and in all, great and small,
seek to do most nearly
what you love so dearly.

Text information
First Line:God himself is with us
Title:God Himself Is with Us
Author:Gerhardt Tersteegen (1719, tr. composite, alt.)
Meter:6.6.8.6.6.8.6.6.6
Scripture:Hebrews 2:20; Psalm 47:7; Isaiah 6:3
Topic:Worship Order | Gathering; Adoration | of God; God | Presence of; God | Transcendence; Opening Hymns; Worship, Hymns About
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:ARNSBERG
Composer:Joachim Neander (1680)
Meter:6.6.8.6.6.8.6.6.6
Key:F Major

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