764--Lord, in Thy presence silent I would

Lord, in Thy presence silent I would

764

	1.	Lord, in Thy presence silent I would
		be,
		That in the inmost I to Thee may come;
		I would not in my own way pray to
		Thee,
		But let Thy prayer in me my prayer
		become.
	2.	It seems Thou art in heaven hearing
		me,
		But right within my spirit Thou dost
		dwell;
		It seems that I am praying unto Thee,
		But really from Thyself the prayer do
		well.
	3.	When, Lord, no words my burden can
		express,
		My spirit with Thy Spirit deeply
		groans;
		Not verbally I then my plea address,
		But Thou dost pray within my words
		unknown.
	4.	I would inhale Thee, Lord, e'en as I
		breathe,
		And eat and drink Thee as my life
		supply.
		A deeper fellowship with Thee
		bequeath
		That Thou express Thyself through me
		thereby.
	5.	Here in this fellowship Thy light doth
		shine,
		Thy precious blood doth cleanse and
		make me clean;
		My I not only, Lord, Thy light
		enshrine,
		But my Thou be expressed and clearly
		seen.
	6.	Thy oil anoints me here in every way,
		Anointing Thee within unceasingly;
		I more decrease, Thou more increase
		each day,
		Thus full expression Thou shalt have
		through me.
	7.	Myself I open that Thou may flow in;
		Op'ning myself to others, Lord, flow
		out;
		By such a stream, the fellowship
		within,
		Thou, Lord, expressed will be my life
		throughout.