Oh, Jesus, Lord, when Thou on earth (Hymn 489)

Verse 1: Oh, Jesus, Lord, when Thou on earth Accompanied Thy faithful band, It seemed they knew, but knew Thee not, Thyself they did not understand. Verse 2: They heard Thy voice, beheld Thy form, Thy beauteous stature unforgot; They crowded 'round Thee, met Thy gaze, But who Thou art, they knew it not. Verse 3: As they of old we too are veiled; We've known Thee long apparently; Yet if we say we know, at best We know Thee not transparently. Verse 4: But as the Spirit now Thou art, Another Comforter become; Reveal Thyself within my heart, Since to Thy temple Thou hast come. Verse 5: With Thy blest Spirit, Lord, fill me, Fill every corner of my soul; May Thou inspire my every part, Oh may Thou touch, renew the whole. Verse 6: The Spirit then revealing make Thyself more real within my heart, That ear not hear, nor eye may see How very real to me Thou art. Verse 7: When Thou in mercy dost reveal And give Thyself as Spirit thus, What in the world can be more real, More true than what Thou art to us? Verse 8: Thy Spirit, Lord, in mine, I pray, O'erflow my being as a flood, That every part with glory shine And everywhere be Thee and God. Verse 9: How close we are in such a life, In one is blended earth with heav'n; Thy presence sweetly fills our souls; Our hearts are to Thy praises giv'n.