3 Come then, divine INTERPRETER,
The Scriptures to our hearts apply :
And taught by Thee, we GOD revere ;
Him in three PERSONS magnify;
In each the triune GOD adore,
Who was, and is for evermore.
Holy Spirit the Comforter.
1 WHEN shall I hear the inward voice,
Which only faithful souls can hear?
Pardon, and peace, and heav'nly joys,
Attend the promis'd COMFORTER:
O come! and righteousness divine,
And CHRIST, and all with CHRIST is mine.
2 O that the COMFORTER would come!
Nor visit as a transient guest,
But fix in me His constant home,
And keep possession of my breast; And make my soul His lov'd abode, The temple of indwelling GOD!
3 Come, HOLY GHOST, my heart inspire!
Attest that I am born again;
Come, and baptize me now with fire,
Nor let Thy former gifts be vain:
Grant me the sense of sin forgiv'n:
O give the earnest of
4 Grant the indubitable seal
That ascertains the kingdom mine;
The pow'rful stamp I long to feel,
The signature of love divine!
O shed it in my heart abroad!
Fulness of love, of heav'n, of GOD!
Holy Spirit, the Water of Life.
1 THERE is a River, deep and broad;
It's course no mortal knows;
It fills with joy the church of GOD,
And widens as it flows.
2 Clearer than crystal is the stream,
And bright with endless day;
The waves with ev'ry blessing teem,
And life and health convey.
3 Where'er they flow, contentions cease,
And love and meekness reign;
The LORD himself commands the peace,
And foes conspire in vain.
4 Along the shores, angelic bands
Watch ev'ry moving wave;
With holy joy their breast expands,
When men the waters crave.
5 Thither distressed souls repair;
The LORD invites them nigh:
They leave their cares and sorrows there;
They drink, and never die.
6 Flow on, sweet Stream, more largely flow, The earth with gladness fill;
Flow on, till all the SAVIOUR know,
And all obey His will!
Desiring the leadings of the Spirit.
1 COME, gracious SPIRIT, heav'nly Dove,
With light and comfort from above;
Be Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide!
O'er ev'ry thought and step preside,
2 Conduct us safe, conduct us far
From ev'ry sin and hurtful snare;
Lead to Thy Word that rules must give,
And teach us lessons how to live.
3 The light of truth to us display,
And make us know and choose Thy way; Plant holy fear in ev'ry heart,
That we from GOD may ne'er depart.
4 Lead us to holiness, the road
That we must take to dwell with GOD;
Lead us to CHRIST,-the living way ;
Nor let us from His pastures stray.
5 Lead us to GOD, our final rest,
In His enjoyment to be blest;
Lead us to heav'n, the seat of bliss,
Where pleasure in perfection is.
Holy Spirit indwelling and witnessing.
1 COME, HOLY GHOST, all-quick'ning fire!
Come, and in me delight to rest;
Drawn by the lure of strong desire,
O come and consecrate my breast!
The temple of my soul prepare,
And fix Thy sacred presence there!
2 If now Thy influence I feel,-
If now in Thee begin to live,
Still to my heart Thyself reveal;
Give me Thyself, for ever give:
A point my good, a drop my store,
Eager I ask, I pant for more.
3 Eager for Thee I ask and pant,
So strong the principle divine
Carries me out with sweet constraint,
Till all my hallow'd soul is Thine;
Plung'd in the GODHEAD's deepest sea,
And lost in Thy immensity.
4 My peace, my life, my comfort Thou,
My treasure and my all Thou art!
True witness of my sonship, now,
Engraving pardon on my heart,
Seal of my sins, in CHRIST forgiv❜n,
Earnest of love, and pledge of heav'n.
5 Come then, my GOD, mark out Thine heir,
Of heav'n a larger earnest give;
With clearer light Thy witness bear;
More sensibly within me live:
Let all my pow'rs Thine entrance feel,
And deeper stamp Thyself the seal!
1 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 heav'n?
When wilt Thou banish my complaints,
And show my sins forgiv'n?
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.
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