Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Father in thy mysterious presence kneeling (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Father in thy mysterious presence kneeling

Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings

Writer: S Johnson

Composer:

Meter: 11s and 10s

Tune:

Hymn Number: 584

Page Number: 353, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Father, in thy mysterious presence kneeling,

Fain would our souls feel all thy kindling love,

For we are weak, and need some deep revealing

Of trust, and strenght, and calmness, from above.



Lord, we have wandered forth through doubt and sorrow,

And thou hast made each step an onward one;

And we will ever trust each unknow morrow-

Thou wilt sustain us till its work is done.



In the heart's depths, a peace serene and holy

Abides, and when pain seems to have her will,

Or we despar - O may that peace rise slowly,

Stronger than agony, and we be still.



Now, father, now, in thy dear presence kneeling,

Our spirits yearn to feel thy kindling love:

Now make us strong, we need thy deep revealing

Of trust, and strength, and calmness, from above.