Into Your Presence
(A Hymn for the Church)
by Lisa Huddleston
Hear us, Lord, as we come today
to the foot of Your cross to pray
May our thoughts all be right and true
May our hearts always cling to You
May all our tongues with your truth imbue
Words that guide us all to do
Everything that You made us to
As we come into Your presence
Cleanse us, Lord, as we come today
to the foot of Your cross to pray
Let us see with our eyes so clear
All the sins that we hold so dear
Show us all of our thoughts and fears
Give us hearts to confess in tears
Wash us clean as You draw us near
As we come into Your presence
Teach us, Lord, as we come today
to the foot of Your cross to pray
May our ears hear Your still, small voice
Free our wills from a world of choice
To left or right, as we long to turn
“This is the way”—may our spirits learn
How to walk and our wills to burn
As we come into Your presence
Send us, Lord, as we leave today
from the foot of Your cross we pray
May our arms carry bags of seed
To every person who has a need
Grant us wisdom to gently weed
With hearts that love both in truth and deed
Each soul that seeks You, You will lead
As You draw them to Your presence