AROUND Thee, gracious Lord, we meet,
‘Tis good to sit at Thy dear feet,
And think upon thy love:
Speak to our hearts, and make us feel
That thou art present now to heal,
And raise our thoughts above.
Head of thy Church! we worship Thee,
And praise the grace that set us free,
And glory in Thy name:
Our souls from every care divest,
And let us lean upon Thy breast,
Unchangeably the same.
With heart-felt thanks Thy flesh we eat,
And think upon Thy hands, Thy feet,
Thy soul’s deep agonies:
We drink by faith Thy precious blood,
Which Thou in matchless love didst shed
For us, Thine enemies.
Now, by the Holy Ghost, reveal
Thy glories, O Immanuel,
Shew us Thou’rt “God with us:”
Thy gifts and grace to each impart,
That we may warm each other’s heart,
And glory in Thy cross.
And may our eyes uplifted be,
‘Till in the clouds Thyself we see,
Our precious Saviour-God!
When all who love Thee thee shall reign,
Apart from sin and every pain,
With Thee our risen Lord.