OH, JESUS, LORD, WHEN THOU ON EARTH
1. Oh, Jesus, Lord,
when Thou on earth
Accompanied Thy
faithful band,
It seemed they
knew, but knew Thee not,
Thy-self they did
not understand.
2. They heard Thy voice,
beheld Thy form,
Thy beauteous
stature unforgot!
They crowded 'round
Thee, met Thy gaze,
But who Thou art,
they knew it not.
3. As they of old
we too are veiled;
We've known Thee
long apparently;
Yet if we say we
know, at best
We know Thee not
transparently.
4. But in the
Spirit now Thou art,
Another Comforter
become;
Reveal Thyself
within my heart,
Since to Thy temple
Thou hast come.
5. With Thy blest
Spirit, Lord, fill me,
Fill every corner
of my soul;
May Thou inspire my
every part,
Oh may Thou touch,
renew the whole.
6. The Spirit then
revealing make
Thyself more real
within my heart,
That ear not hear,
nor eye may see
How very real to me
Thou art.
7. When Thou in
mercy dost reveal
And give Thyself in
Spirit thus,
What in the world can
be more real,
More true than what
Thou art to us?
8. Thy Spirit,
Lord, in mine, I pray,
O'erflow my being
as a flood,
That every part
with glory shine
And everywhere be
Thee and God.
9. How close we are
in such a life,
In one is blended
earth with heav'n,
Thy presence
sweetly fills our souls;
Our hearts are to
Thy praises giv'n.
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