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 prayers 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 with 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;

May I not only, Lord, Thy light enshrine,

But may 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.