LORD JESUS, I LONG IN THY PRESENCE TO LIVE
1. Lord Jesus, I
long in Thy presence to live,
From morning to
ev'ning my one world Thou art;
O let not my heart
be contented or rest
When loving or seeking
what with Thee doth part.
Each moment, each
day, thro'-out suff'ring and pain,
When nought in the
world can give comfort or cheer,
When sighing or
weeping encompasses me,
Lord, still all my
sighing, and wipe ev'ry tear.
2. Each time when I
dream of the goodness of life,
I pray Thee, dear
Lord, that Thou in it may be;
Oh, do not allow me
to choose by myself,
Nor seek any
pleasure that's other than Thee.
Each night when
alone in the stillness I lie.
I pray Thee, Lord
Jesus, that Thou wilt be near;
Each morning ere
dawn comes, while still in my sleep,
Come, whispering
call me and open my ear.
3. Each time, Lord,
when reading in Thy holy Word,
I pray that Thy
glory may shine on each line,
That clearly I'll
see what a Saviour I have
And how great salvation
that Thou hast made mine.
When helpless I
come, Lord, to kneel at Thy throne,
I pray Thee to hear
me and grant me Thy grace ;
If thro' my
shortcomings Thou hear not my prayer,
Withdraw not Thy
presence, O hide not Thy face.
4. Each time when of
heavenly blessings I think,
O let my heart long
to be raptured to Thee;
My only hope here
is Thy coming again,
My only joy there,
Lord, Thy presence will be.
Lord, teach me each
day in Thy presence to live,
From morning to
ev'ning my one world Thou art ;
O let not my heart
be contented or rest
When loving or
seeking what with Thee doth part.
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