Hymns, #489

Experience of Christ - In the Spirit

Eng/Kor:489  Chin:370  Span:-  Rus:-  Tag:489  Fra:-  Por:225

Lyrics:Watchman Nee
Music:Grenoble church melody
Meter:8.8.8.8.

This hymn has a unique tune.

 
 1 

Oh, Jesus, Lord, when Thou on earth

Accompanied Thy faithful band,

It seemed they knew, but knew Thee not,

Thyself they did not understand.

 
 2 

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.

 
 3 

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.

 
 4 

But as the Spirit now Thou art,

Another Comforter become;

Reveal Thyself within my heart,

Since to Thy temple Thou hast come.

 
 5 

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.

 
 6 

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.

 
 7 

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?

 
 8 

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.

 
 9 

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.

 
Hymn #489