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Gerhard Tersteegen (1697—1769).Tr. John Wesley (1763–1791). LO, God is here! let us adore, And own, how dreadful is this place; Let all within us feel his power, And silent bow before his face; Who know his power, his grace who prove. Serve him with awe, with reverence love.
Lo, God is here! him day and night The united quires of angels sing; To him, enthroned above all height, Heaven's hosts their noblest praises bring; Disdain not. Lord, our meaner song. Who praise thee with a stammering tongue.
Gladly the toys of earth we leave. Wealth, pleasure, fame, for thee alone; To thee our will, soul, flesh, we give; Oh take, oh seal them for thine own! Thou art the God; thou art the Lord; Be thou by all thy works adored.
Being of beings, may our praise Thy courts with grateful fragrance fill; Still may we stand before thy face, Still hear and do thy sovereign will; To thee may all our thoughts arise. Ceaseless, accepted sacrifice.
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