Jesus Stand Among Us ( in Thy risen power)

This is a short hymn of petition asking for the presence of Jesus and the Spirit. It is based on Jesus' post-resurrection appearance to the disciples in the upper room.

It was written by Irish Anglican priest, evangelist, philanthropist, and hymn writer, William Pennefather (1816–73).

With meter 6 5 6 5, tunes it is set to include:

WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN, also known as CASWALL, by German composer Friedrich Filitz (1804-1876)
NORTH COATES by Timothy Richard Matthews (1862).

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PowerPoint slides

Downloadable SATB choir arrangement by Richard E Brown

Examples

Choir, unaccompanied, words on-screen:

Small group, unaccompanied, tune TBA:

Folk-band, professional recording, tune TBA:

Trio, unaccompanied, virtual choir recording:

Singer with piano, tune WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN:

Instrumental, piano, tune WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN:

Instrumental, organ - with words on-screen, tune WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN:

Lyrics

Traditional

Jesus, stand among us in Thy risen power;
Let this time of worship be a hallowed hour.

Breathe the Holy Spirit into every heart;
Bid the fears and sorrows from each soul depart.

Thus with quickened footsteps we pursue our way,
Watching for the dawning of eternal day.

Modern language

Jesus, stand among us in Your risen power;
Let this time of worship be a hallowed hour.

Breathe the Holy Spirit into every heart;
Bid the fears and sorrows from each soul depart.

Thus with quickened footsteps we pursue our way,
Watching for the dawning of eternal day.