Scripture Verse

Have them make a sanctuary for Me, and I will dwell among them. Exodus 25:8

Introduction

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Gerhard Tersteegen
1697–1769

Words: Ger­hard Ter­stee­gen, Geist­lich­es Blu­men­gärt­lein, 1729 (Gott ist ge­gen­wär­tig). Trans­lat­ed from Ger­man to Eng­lish by Fred­er­ick W. Fos­ter & John Mill­er in the Mo­ra­vi­an Hymn-Book (Lon­don: 1789), alt.

Music: Arns­berg Jo­ach­im Ne­an­der, Glaub-und Lieb­es­ü­bung (Bre­men, Ger­ma­ny: 1680) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Joachim Neander
1650–1680

Lyrics

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,
Prostrate lie with deepest reverence.
Him alone God we own,
Him our God and Savior;
Praise His name forever.

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 Thine ear to us here:
Hear, O Christ, the praises
That Thy church now raises.

O Thou fount of blessing,
Purify my spirit;
Trusting only in Thy merit,
Like the holy angels
Who behold Thy glory,
May I ceaselessly adore Thee,
And in all, great and small,
Seek to do most nearly
What Thou lovest dearly.