| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | 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. |
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