In Our Midst

This is a gentle folk-style hymn about the Transfiguration.   It may be based on Matthew 17, Luke 9 or Mark 9 - or a combination of all three.

The original author and composer are unknown, but probably from the Focolare community.   

The English version is slightly awkward, suggesting it is a translation, and a visitor to this blog reports that it a version of an Italian hymn, Quando Fra no sei Tu.  YouTube shows a German version, Dann wenn Du bei uns bist.

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Examples

Singer with backing track - in German:

Lyrics

When You are in our midst
Everything around is different:
Through the cold winter's mist
Sunlight seems to shine around us.
The world is clothed in gold,
Clouds go and light surrounds us,
As on Mt Tabor where
Everything was transfigured.
In You and with You, in our midst.

When You are in our midst
Wisdom transforms all our being,
Changing us into You
Until we all feel renewed,
As the disciples did.
A paradise surrounds us
Heavenly music plays
And we wish to stay always
In You and with You, in our midst.

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• Hymns about the Transfiguration
• Italian hymns