2 Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by Thee

The prophets wrote and spoke ; Unlock the truth, Thyself the key, Unseal the sacred book.

3 Expand Thy wings, celestial Dove, Brood o'er our nature's night: On our disordered spirits move, And let there now be light.

4 God, through Himself, we then shall If Thou within us shine; [know, And sound, with all Thy saints The depths of love divine. [below, CHARLES WESLEY. 1740.

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He shall teach you all things.
JOHN xiv. 26.

ETERNAL Spirit, by whose power

Are burst the bands of death, On our cold hearts Thy blessings shower,

Revive them with Thy breath.

2 'Tis Thine to point the heavenly way,
Each rising fear control;
And, with a warm enlivening ray,
Set free the ice-bound soul.

3 'Tis Thine to cheer us when distrest,
To raise us when we fall; [breast,
To calm the doubting, troubled
And aid when sinners call.

4 'Tis Thine to bring God's sacred And write it on our heart; [word, 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 And tune our lips to praise. [us, WILLIAM H. BATHURST. 1831.

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112th.

It is the Spirit that quickeneth. JOHN vi. 63.

1

JOHN xiv. 16.

FATHER of our dying Lord,

us for good:
O fulfil His faithful word,

And hear His speaking blood.
Give us that for which He prays:
Father, glorify Thy Son : [grace,
Show His truth, and power, and
And send the promise down.

2 True and faithful Witness, Thou,
O Christ, Thy Spirit give;
Hast Thou not received Him now,

That we might Him receive?
Art Thou not our living Head?
Life to all our souls impart :
Shed Thy love, Thy Spirit shed,
In every waiting heart.

3 Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
The gift of Jesus, come:
Glows our heart to find Thee near,
And swells to make Thee room:
Present with us Thee we feel,
Come, O come, and in us be;
With us, in us, live and dwell,
To all eternity.

CHARLES WESLEY. 1742.

S.M.

Enlivening, consecrating fire, Descend, and, with celestial heat, Our dull, our frozen hearts inspire; Our souls refine, our dross consume: Come, condescending Spirit, come!

1

but by the Holy Ghost.-1 COR. xii. 3.

SPIRIT of Truth, come down!

Reveal the things of God; And make to us the Saviour known, Apply His precious blood.

I myself would gracious be: And with words that help and heal, Would Thy life in mine reveal; And with actions bold and meek, Would for Christ my Saviour speak. 2 Truthful Spirit! dwell with me; I myself would truthful be: And with wisdom kind and clear, Let Thy life in mine appear; And with actions brotherly, Speak my Lord's sincerity. Tender Spirit! dwell with me; I myself would tender be: Shut my heart up like a flower, At temptation's darksome hour; Open it when shines the Sun, And His love by fragrance own. 4 Mighty Spirit ! dwell with me, I myself would mighty be: Mighty so as to prevail, Where, unaided, man must fail; Ever, by a mighty hope, Pressing on and bearing up.

3

5 Holy Spirit! dwell with me;
I myself would holy be:
Separate from sin, I would
Choose and cherish all things good;
And whatever I can be,

Give to Him, who gave me Thee.
THOMAS T. LYNCH. 1856.

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1

L.M.

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened.-EPH. i. 18.

ETERNAL Spirit! we confess

And sing the wonders of Thy grace; [down Thy power conveys our blessings From God the Father, and the Son. 2 Enlightened by Thy heavenly ray, Our shades and darkness turn to day; [know

Thine inward teachings make us Our danger, and our refuge too. 3 Thy power and glory work within, And break the chains of reigning sin; Do our imperious lusts subdue, And form our wretched hearts anew. 4 The troubled conscience knows Thy voice,

Thy cheering words awake our joys;
Thy words allay the stormy wind,
And calm the surges of the mind.

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1

ISAAC WATTS.

C.M.

4 Complete the work Thou hast begun,
And make our darkness light;
That we a glorious race may run,
Till faith be lost in sight.

5 Then, as our wondering eyes discern
The Lord's unclouded face,
In fitter language we shall learn
To sing triumphant grace.

WILLIAM H. BATHURST. 1831.

7.6.7.6.7.8.7.6.

304 He that believeth on the Son of God

1

Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear.-ROM, viii. 15.

SPIRIT of holiness! look down,

Our fainting hearts to cheer; And when we tremble at Thy frown, O bring Thy comforts near.

2 The terror Thy convictions wrought, O let Thy grace remove;

And may the souls which Thou hast taught

To weep, now learn to love.

3 Now let Thy saving mercy heal

The wounds it made before:
Now on our hearts impress Thy seal,
That we may doubt no more.

SAV

hath the witness in himself.-1 JOHN v. 10.
AVIOUR, I Thy word believe;
My unbelief remove;
Now Thy quickening Spirit give,
The unction from above!

Show me, Lord, how good Thou
art,

My soul with all Thy fulness fill;
Send the witness in my heart,

The Holy Ghost reveal.
Dead in sin, I hopeless lie

Bereft of power to rise,
Till Thy Spirit inwardly

Thy saving blood applies:
Now the mighty gift impart,
My sin erase, my pardon seal;
Send the witness in my heart,

The Holy Ghost reveal.
Let me in His love rejoice,
Make me His pure abode,
Tell me by His inward voice,
I am a child of God!
Lord, I choose the better part,
Jesus, I wait Thy peace to feel;
Send the witness in my heart,
The Holy Ghost reveal.

Whom the world cannot receive
O manifest in me:

Son of God, I cease to live

Unless I live to Thee! Now impute Thy full desert, Restore the joy from which I fell; Breathe the witness in my heart,

The Holy Ghost reveal.

AUGUSTUS M. TOPLADY. 1759.

1

you.-JOHN xiv. 17.

ness,

Breathe Thy life, and spread Thy light.

2 From that height which knows no measure,

As a gracious shower descend; Bringing down the richest treasure Man can wish, or God can send. 3 Come, Thou best of all donations God can give or we implore: Having Thy sweet consolations,

We need wish for nothing more. 4 Author of our new creation,

Bid us all Thine influence prove; Make our souls Thy habitation, Shed abroad the Saviour's love. PAUL GERHARDT. 1653. TR. BY A. M. TOPLADY. 1776.

C.M.

306 Ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit

1

WB

of promise.-ЕР. i. 13.

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 them 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.

ISAAC WATTS. 1709.

2

L.M.

I will pour out My Spirit upon all

flesh.-JOEL ii. 28.

SPIRIT of the living God!

In all Thy plenitude of grace, Where'er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race.

Give tongues of fire and hearts of
love

To preach the reconciling word;
Give power and unction from above,
Whene'er the joyful sound is heard.

3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light;
Confusion, order in thy path;
Souls without strength, inspire with
might;

Bid mercy triumph over wrath.

4 O Spirit of the Lord! prepare

All the round earth her God to meet ; Breathe Thou abroad, like morning

4 And if the sons of God rejoice

To hear a Saviour's name, How will the ransomed raise their voice,

To whom that Saviour came!

5 So every kindred, tongue, and tribe,
Assembling round the throne,
Thy new creation shall ascribe
To sovereign love alone.

JAMES MONTGOMERY. 1825.

L.M.

309 The spirit of glory and of God resteth

1

upon you.-1 PETER iv. 14.

SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love! O shed thy influence from above; And still from age to age inspire Thy church with Pentecostal fire. 2 In every clime, by every tongue, Be God's amazing glory sung; Let all the listening earth be taught The acts our great Redeemer wrought. 3 Unfailing Comfort! heavenly Guide! Still o'er Thy favoured church preside; [prove, Still may mankind Thy blessings Spirit of mercy, truth, and love! R. W. KYLE? 1775.

To God the Father's love,

For all our comforts here,

And better hopes above:

He sent His own eternal Son

311 There are three that bear record in

1

FATH

heaven.-1 JOHN V. 7.

ATHER of heaven! whose love profound

A ransom for our souls hath found: Before Thy throne we sinners bend: To us Thy pardoning love extend.

2

To God the Son belongs

3

4

Immortal glory too,

Who bought us with His blood
From everlasting woe:

And now on high He lives and reigns,
And sees the fruit of all His pains.

To God the Spirit's name

Immortal worship give,
Whose new-creating power
Makes the dead sinner live :

His work completes the great design,
And fills the soul with joy divine.
Almighty God! to Thee

Be endless honours done,
The undivided Three,
And the mysterious One:

Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord!
Before Thy throne we sinners bend :
To us Thy saving grace extend.

3 Eternal Spirit! by whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death; Before Thy throne we sinners bend: To us Thy quickening power extend. 4 Jehovah! Father, Spirit, Son!

Mysterious Godhead! Three in One!
Before Thy Throne we sinners bend:
Grace, pardon, life to us extend.
JOHN COOPER. 1812.

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powers,

There faith prevails, and love adores.

ISAAC WATTS. 1709.

C.M.

The Lord which is, and which was, and which is to come.-REV. i. 8.

AKER, Upholder, Ruler! Thee Let all that live adore; Who art, and wast, and art to be, God blessed evermore.