In the Secret of His Presence

 Lyrics

Ellen Lakshmi Goreh (1853-?)

Music:

George Coles Stebbins (1846-1945)

 

 

	In the secret of His presence   How my soul delights to hide! Oh, how precious are the lessons   Which I learn at Jesus’ side! Earthly cares can never vex me,   Neither trials lay me low; For when Satan comes to tempt me,   To the secret place I go.
2	When my soul is faint and thirsty,   ’Neath the shadow of His wing There is cool and pleasant shelter,   And a fresh and crystal spring; And my Savior rests beside me,   As we hold communion sweet; If I tried, I could not utter   What He says when thus we meet.
3	Only this I know: I tell Him   All my doubts and griefs and fears; Oh, how patiently He listens!   And my drooping soul He cheers; Do you think He ne’er reproves me?   What a false friend He would be, If He never, never told me   Of the sins which He must see.
4	Would you like to know that sweetness   Of the secret of the Lord? Go and hide beneath His shadow;   This shall then be your reward; And whene’er you leave the silence   Of that happy meeting-place, By the Spirit bear the image   Of the Master in your face.