Lord, in Thy presence

Lord

in Thy presence silent I would be

That in the inmost I to Thee may come;

I would not in my own way pray to Thee

But let Thy prayer in me my prayer become.

It seems Thou art in heaven hearing me

But right within my spirit Thou dost dwell;

It seems that I am praying unto Thee

But really from Thyself the prayers do well.

When

Lord

no words my burden can express

My spirit with Thy Spirit deeply groans;

Not verbally I then my plea address

But Thou dost pray within with words unknown.

I would inhale Thee

Lord

e’en as I breathe

And eat and drink Thee as my life supply.

A deeper fellowship with Thee bequeath

That Thou express Thyself through me thereby.

Here in this fellowship Thy light doth shine

Thy precious blood doth cleanse and make me clean;

May I not only

Lord

Thy light enshrine

But may Thou be expressed and clearly seen.

Thy oil anoints me here in every way

Anointing Thee within unceasingly;

I more decrease

Thou more increase each day

Thus full expression Thou shalt have through me.

Myself I open that Thou may flow in;

Op’ning myself to others

Lord

flow out;

By such a stream

the fellowship within

Thou

Lord

expressed will be my life throughout.