| 1 | Lord, when the Father ne’er was known, |
| | The Father came through Thee below, |
| | That we who lived in ignorance |
| | Might through Thyself the Father know. |
| 2 | But, Lord, when Thou wast here on earth, |
| | How scarce were those Thyself who knew; |
| | A veil there was ‘twixt Thee and them; |
| | They crowded ‘round, but saw not through. |
| 3 | Now as the Spirit Thou hast come |
| | E:’en as the Father came in Thee; |
| | As we through Thee the Father know, |
| | Now through the Spirit we know Thee. |
| 4 | Not with the flesh Thou now art clothed- |
| | Then must Thou walk with toil around; |
| | But as the Spirit in our heart |
| | Thou dost supply Thyself unbound. |
| 5 | Thou, Lord, the Father once wast called, |
| | But now.the Holy Spirit art; |
| | The Spirit is Thine other form, |
| | Thyself to dwell within our heart. |
| 6 | By knowing Thee as Spirit, Lord, |
| | We realize Thy life’s outflow, |
| | Thy glory and Thy character, |
| | And all Thy being’s wonders know. |
| 7 | Praise to Thy Name now floods our heart; |
| | There is no one as dear as Thee; |
| | For since we know how real Thou art, |
| | No other one could lovelier be. |
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