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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.