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O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight
- O Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight,
On whom in affliction I call,
My comfort by day and my song in the night,
My hope, my salvation, my all! - Where dost Thou, dear Shepherd, resort with Thy sheep,
To feed them in pastures of love;
Say, why in the valley of death should I weep,
Or alone in this wilderness rove? - Oh, why should I wander, an alien from Thee,
Or cry in the desert for bread?
Thy foes will rejoice when my sorrows they see,
And smile at the tears I have shed. - Ye daughters of Zion, declare, have you seen
The Star that on Israel shone?
Say, if in your tents my Beloved has been,
And where with His flocks He is gone. - Dear Shepherd! I hear, and will follow Thy call;
I know the sweet sound of Thy voice;
Restore and defend me, for Thou art my all,
And in Thee I'll ever rejoice.
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Jan. 18, 2012Rosita EnriquezUnited StatesBrother Arthur in the comment below added 3 more stanzas, a line impressed me;
"And bask in the smiles of His face."
The Merriam-Webster's definition for "Bask" is "to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere, to take pleasure or derive enjoyment."
O Our Lord Jesus is our pleasant warmth and our pleasant atmosphere, we take pleasure in the smiles of His face, we derive enjoyment from this Most Precious Person!
Other synonyms are rest, kick back, loll, lounge, relax, repose.
May 8, 2011AnnieMiami, Florida, United StatesI've been going through lately; and all I could remember was the very first stanza. I learned over 50 years ago as a youth choir member and a very active child in the church. It speaks peace to my soul and spirit. I love all the old hymns; they are soothing. Some may say we need something different; but, I tend not to agree.
Nov. 27, 2009Arthur BrodieSterling, MA, United StatesThis is one of my all time favorites. There are other stanzas to this song equally beautiful and rich in the love of Christ.
1) His voice, as the sound of the dulcimer sweet
Is heard through the shadows of death;
The cedars of Lebanon bow at His feet,
The air is perfumed with His breath.
2) His lips, as a fountain of righteousness flow,
To water the gardens of grace;
From which their salvation the Gentiles shall know,
And bask in the smiles of His face.
3) He looks and ten thousands of angels rejoice,
And myriads wait for His word;
He speaks and eternity, filled with His voice,
Reechoes the praise of the Lord.
All the verses that would fill all the books ever written, couldn't do justice or describe the love and of God.
Oct. 30, 2009Rev. Cordella J. BrownBinghamton, NY, United StatesThis hymn has great meaning for me, from my youth. I would use it more in worship, but variety is needed.
I love this particular score with the minor notes adding to its beauty.
Mar. 6, 2009Charlotte PhelpsOrange, N.J., United StatesI learned this hymn in childhood. I sing it all the time for comfort. One verse I know is not on this sheet. "He looks and ten thousands of angels rejoice. And myriads wait for His voice. He speaks and eternity filled with His word, Reechoes the sound of His love."