Songs

In the secret of His presence how

101
					P.M.

1	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
	what He says when thus we meet,
	says when thus we meet.

3	Only this I know: I tell Him all my
	doubts, my 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,
	Of the sins which He must see.

4	Would you like to know the
	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,
	You will bear the shining image
	of the Master in your face,
	Of the Master in your face.

						Ellen Lakshmi Goreh