The phrase "present" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
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...If we live a life of prayer,
God is present everywhere.
In our sickness or our health,...
If we live a life of prayer,
God is present everywhere.
In our sickness or our health,
...To those who love a life of prayer,
Our God is present everywhere.
The shady grove or burning plain,...
To those who love a life of prayer,
Our God is present everywhere.
The shady grove or burning plain,
...O man, however fair it seems;
But with clear eye the present scan,
And hear the call of God and man....
O man, however fair it seems;
But with clear eye the present scan,
And hear the call of God and man.
...The Magi spread their gifts abroad,
And prostrate own the present God.
The present God the heav’ns proclaim,...
The Magi spread their gifts abroad,
And prostrate own the present God.
The present God the heav’ns proclaim,
...The threefold grace is said.
Be present, awful Father,
To give away this bride...
The threefold grace is said.
Be present, awful Father,
To give away this bride
...We pray for pardon from above.
Be present now, be present here,
And mark Thy Church’s falling tear;...
We pray for pardon from above.
Be present now, be present here,
And mark Thy Church’s falling tear;
...Why should I ask the future load
To aggravate my present care?
Strong in the grace today bestowed,...
Why should I ask the future load
To aggravate my present care?
Strong in the grace today bestowed,
...God on Christmas day has given.
See the pretty presents lying
Underneath the Christmas tree!...
God on Christmas day has given.
See the pretty presents lying
Underneath the Christmas tree!
...The future who shall live to see?
Mine only is the present hour,
Lent, to be all laid out for Thee:...
The future who shall live to see?
Mine only is the present hour,
Lent, to be all laid out for Thee:
...God is Himself my refuge,
A present help from harm.
Fears may at times distress me,...
God is Himself my refuge,
A present help from harm.
Fears may at times distress me,
...See, Father, Thy belovèd Son,
Whom here we now present to Thee;
The all sufficient sacrifice,...
See, Father, Thy belovèd Son,
Whom here we now present to Thee;
The all sufficient sacrifice,
...Far from this world of toil and strife,
They’re present with the Lord;
The labors of their mortal life...
Far from this world of toil and strife,
They’re present with the Lord;
The labors of their mortal life
...In battle array;
Your leader is present,
And He will protect you,...
In battle array;
Your leader is present,
And He will protect you,
...Yet the morning’s purple ray
Shall present a glorious sight,
Stone by earthquake rolled away,...
Yet the morning’s purple ray
Shall present a glorious sight,
Stone by earthquake rolled away,
...Each season as it silent moves
Declares the present God.
The varied months are full of Thee,...
Each season as it silent moves
Declares the present God.
The varied months are full of Thee,
...For His truth and mercy stand,
Past, and present, and to be,
Like the years of His right hand,...
For His truth and mercy stand,
Past, and present, and to be,
Like the years of His right hand,
...I’ll obey;
Do thy present duty,
Come what may....
I’ll obey;
Do thy present duty,
Come what may.
...When we before the throne of God
All present shall appear.
What answer shall we give,...
When we before the throne of God
All present shall appear.
What answer shall we give,
...To be by prayer brought nigh,
But here in present majesty,
As in His courts on high....
To be by prayer brought nigh,
But here in present majesty,
As in His courts on high.
...O God, my heart is fixed; ’tis bent
Its thankful tribute to present;
And, with my heart, my voice I’ll raise...
O God, my heart is fixed; ’tis bent
Its thankful tribute to present;
And, with my heart, my voice I’ll raise
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