LO, God is here! Let us adore,
Heaven's hosts their noblest praises bring.
And own how dreadful is this place; Disdain not, Lord, our meaner song,
Let all within us feel his power,
And silent bow before his face.
Who know his power, his grace who prove,
Serve him with awe, with reverence love.
Lo, God is here! Him day and night
Th' united choirs of angels sing;
To him enthroned above all height
Who praise thee with a stammering tongue.
Being of beings, may our praise
Thy courts with grateful fragrance fill;
Still may we stand before thy face,
Still hear and do thy sovereign will;
To thee may all our thoughts arise,
Ceaseless accepted sacrifice.
GERHARD TERSTEEGEN, 1697-1769.
Tr. JOHN WESLEY, 1703-1791.