“Stand still and see!” yea, see today

New wonders of redeeming grace—

The mighty Potter molds the clay

Again within this hallowed place—

Till through the human the divine

Is seen once more to move and shine.

Here, “commune with thine heart; be still!”

Search all the secret stores of years,

Till silence now unbearable,

Self betrays self mid blinding tears—

Then fall at Jesu’s feet and say,

Thou canst, Thou shalt, cleanse all today!

“Be still, and know that I am God!”

Peace, wounded conscience, heaving breast!

The pierced hand bears the chastening rod,

His cloud transfigures and brings rest.

Take, Lord, Thy power! Reign, great I AM,

O’ershadowing Guest, all-conquering Lamb!

Then, in the hush of this fair tent

And solemn stillness of this hour,

Three thousand souls before Thee bent,

Break forth, O Holy Ghost, in power—

Sweep through, thou Wind of God, sweep through!

Once more, cleanse, consecrate, renew!