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.