Oh, Jesus, Lord, when Thou on earth

Oh

Jesus

Lord

when Thou on earth

Accompanied Thy faithful band

It seemed they knew

but knew Thee not

Thyself they did not understand.

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.

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.

But as the Spirit now Thou art

Another Comforter become;

Reveal Thyself within my heart

Since to Thy temple Thou hast come.

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.

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.

When Thou in mercy dost reveal

And give Thyself as Spirit thus

What in the world can be more real

More true than what Thou art to us?

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.

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.