God Himself Is with Us {God Himself Is with Us by Gerhard Ter Steegen, }1729 ARNSBERG-Joachim Neander, Bundes-Lieder, 1680 God Himself Is with Us God Himself is with us; Let us all adore him, And with awe appear before him. God is here within us; Soul, in silence fear him, Humbly, fervently draw near him. Now his own who have known God, in worship lowly, Yield their spirits wholly. Thou pervadest all things: Let Thy radiant beauty Light mine eyes to see my duty. As the tender flowers Eagerly unfold them, To the sunlight calmly hold them, So let me quietly In Thy rays imbue me; Let Thy light shine through me. Come, abide within me; Let my soul, like Mary, Be Thine earthly sanctuary. Come, indwelling Spirit, With transfigured splendor; Love and honor will I render. Where I go here below, Let me bow before Thee, Know Thee, and adore Thee. Gladly we surrender Earth's deceitful treasures, Pride of life, and sinful pleasures: Gladly, Lord, we offer Thine to be for ever, Soul and life and each endeavor. Thou alone shalt be known Lord of all our being, Life's true way decreeing. Amen.