Great Spirit! by whose mighty power All creatures live and move, On us thy benediction shower; Inspire our souls with love.
2 Hail, Source of light! arise and shine; Darkness and doubt dispel; Give peace and joy, for we are thine; In us forever dwell.
3 From death to life our spirits raise; Complete redemption bring; New tongues impart to speak the praise Of Christ, our God and King.
4 Thine inward witness bear, unknown To all the world beside; Exalting, then, we feel, and own Our Jesus glorified.
Spirit Divine! attend our prayers, And make this house thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers, Oh, come, great Spirit! come.
2 Come as the light; to us reveal Our emptiness and woe; And lead us in those paths of life Where all the righteous go.
3 Come as the fire; and purge our hearts, Like sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's name.
4 Come as the dove; and spread thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let thy church on earth become Blessed as the church above.
5 Come as the wind; with rushing sound And pentecostal grace; That all, of woman born, may see The glory of thy face.
Why should the children of a King Go mourning all their days? Great Comforter, descend, and bring Some tokens of thy grace.
2 Dost thou not dwell in all the saints, And seal the heirs of heaven? When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven?
3 Assure my conscience of her part In the Redeemer's blood; And bear thy witness with my heart, That I am born of God.
4 Thou art the earnest of his love, The pledge of joys to come; And thy soft wings, celestial Dove, Will safe convey me home.
Eternal Spirit! by whose power Are burst the bands of death, On our cold hearts thy blessings shower, And stir them with thy breath.
2 'Tis thine to point the heavenly way, Each rising fear control, And, with a warm, enlivening ray, To melt the icy soul.
3 'Tis thine to cheer us when distressed, To raise us when we fall; To calm the doubting, troubled breast, And aid when sinners call.
4 'Tis thine to bring God's sacred word, And write it on our heart; There its reviving truths record, And there its peace impart.
5 Almighty Spirit! visit thus Our hearts, and guide our ways; Pour down thy quickening grace on us, And tune our lips to praise.