O Thou, in Whose Presence

1 O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight,
on whom in affliction I call;
my comfort by day, and my song in the night,
my hope, my salvation, my all.

2 Where dost Thou, dear Shepherd, resort with Thy sheep,
to feed them in pastures of love?
Say, why in the valley of death should I weep,
or alone in this wilderness rove?

3 O why should I wander an alien from Thee,
or cry in the desert for bread?
Thy foes will rejoice, when my sorrows they see,
and smile at the tears I have shed.

4 He looks, and ten thousands of angels rejoice,
and myriads wait for His word;
He speaks and eternity, filled with His voice,
re-echoes the praise of the Lord.

5 Dear Shepherd! I hear, and will follow Thy call;
I know the sweet sound of Thy voice;
restore and defend me, for Thou art my All,
And in Thee I will ever rejoice.


Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #414

• MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #5386
  
• Audio recording from The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #15
• MIDI file from The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #15
  
• MIDI file from Timeless Truths #427
  
• Audio recording from The United Methodist Hymnal #518