love has done; Trust in his name a-lone! Shout to his lofty throne,-"Worthy the Lamb!" Tell what his love has done; 2 Hence, gloomy doubts and fears! 3 Hark! how the choirs above, There, too, may we be found, 150. (268.) James Boden, 1801. "Worthy the Lamb." 1 GLORY to God on high! Let praises fill the sky; Praise ye his name; Angels! his name adore, Who all our sorrows bore; And, saints! cry evermore, "Worthy the Lamb!" (267.) 2 All they around the throne We who have felt his blood Thy pow'r conveys our bless-ings down, From God, the Father, and the Son. 153. The Teachings of the Spirit. (319.) 1 COME, blessed Spirit! Source of light! Whose power and grace are unconfined, Dispel the gloomy shades of night, The thicker darkness of the mind. 2 To mine illumined eyes, display 3 Thine inward teachings make me know 4 While through this dubious maze I stray, Spread, like the sun, thy beams abroad, To show the dangers of the way, And guide my feeble steps to God. 154. 1 COME, Holy Spirit! calm my mind, 2 Hast thou imparted to my soul A living spark of heavenly fire? Oh! kindle now the sacred flame; Teach it to burn with pure desire. 3 A brighter faith and hope impart, And let me now the Saviour see; Oh! soothe and cheer my burdened heart, And bid my spirit rest in thee. Anon.. 1826. BALERMA. C. M. Spanish Melody. Adapted by R. Simpson. 2 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! With all thy quickening pow'rs, 155. Breathing after the Holy Spirit. 1 COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! With all thy quickening powers,— Kindle a flame of sacred love, In these cold hearts of ours. 2 Look-how we grovel here below, 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, 4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever live, 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove! 156. (321.) 1 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 And lead us in those paths of lifc 2 "T is thine to soothe the sorrowing soul, With guilt and fear oppressed; "T is thine to bid the dying live, And give the weary rest. 3 Subdue the power of every sin, 4 Then with our spirits witness bear, Redeemed from sin, and death, and hell, Thomas Cotterill, 1810. 2 The fear, which thy convictions wrought, And may the souls, which thou hast taught 3 Now let thy saving mercy heal The wounds it made before; 4 Complete the work thou hast begun, 5 Then, as the wondering eyes discern In fitter language, we shall learn 159. William Hiley Bathurst, 1830. The Outpouring of the Spirit. 1 LET Songs of praises fill the sky! 2 The Spirit, by his heavenly breath, He quickens sinners from the death. 4 Come, Holy Spirit! from above, Come, and with flames of zeal and love, 2 Give thou the word; that healing sound 3 If sang the morning stars for joy, What strains will angel-harps employ, (331.) 4 And, if the sons of God rejoice How will the ransomed raise their voice, 5 So every kindred, tongue, and tribe, James Montgomery, 1825. From a Gregorian Chant; Adapted by Lowell Mason, 1832. 161. The sanctifying Spirit. 1 COME, Holy Spirit! come; Let thy bright beams arise; 2 Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove, And kindle in our breasts the flame 3 Convince us of our sin; Then lead to Jesus' blood, 4 "T is thine to cleanse the heart, To pour fresh life on every part, 5 Dwell, therefore, in our hearts; (334.) 3 Like mighty rushing wind Move with one impulse every mind, 4 The young, the old inspire With wisdom from above; And give us hearts and tongues of fire, 5 Spirit of light! explore, And chase our gloom away, With lustre, shining more and more Then shall we know, and praise, and love, 2 Thou! who with "still small voice," The Father, Son, and Thee. Dost stop the sinner's way, And bid the mourning saint rejoice, (335.) 3 Thon! whose inspiring breath 4 Thou! who dost fill the heart Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney, 1825. |