Scripture Verse

When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6

Introduction

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George E. MacManiman (1852–1910)

Words: George E. Mac­Ma­ni­man, in Con­quest Hymns (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: New Era Pub­lish­ing, 1902).

Music: Hunt­ers Point Lou­is D. Eich­horn (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Eich­horn (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Shut in with God alone,
I spend the qui­et hour;
His mer­cy and His love I own,
And seek His sav­ing pow­er.

Shut in with God alone,
In me­di­ta­tion sweet,
My spir­it waits be­fore the throne,
Bowed low at Je­sus’ feet.

Shut in with God alone,
I praise His ho­ly name,
Who gave the Sav­ior to atone
For all my sin and shame.

Shut in with God alone,
And yet I have no fear;
I rest be­neath the cleans­ing blood,
And per­fect love is there.