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The indwelling Influences of the Spirit.

"TIS God the Spirit leads

In paths before unknown;
The work to be performed is ours,
The strength is all his own.

2 Supported by his grace,

We still pursue our way;
And hope at last to reach the prize,
Secure in endless day.

3 "Tis he that works to will,
'Tis he that works to do;

His is the power by which we act,
His be the glory too.

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Regeneration by the Holy Spirit.

NOT all the outward forms on earth,
Nor rites that God has given,
Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth,
Can raise a soul to heaven.

2 The sovereign will of God alone
Creates us heirs of grace;
Born in the image of his Son,
A new, peculiar race.

3 The Spirit, like some heavenly wind, Blows on the sons of flesh,

New-models all the carnal mind,
And forms the man afresh.

4 Our quickened souls awake and rise
From their long sleep of death;
On heavenly things we fix our eyes,
And praise employs our breath.

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Regeneration by the Holy Spirit.

LET songs of praises fill the sky!
Behold th' ascended Lord

Sends down his Spirit from on high,
And thus fulfils his word.

2 The Spirit, by his heavenly breath,
New life creates within:
He raises sinners from the death
Of trespasses and sin.

3 The things of Christ the Spirit takes,
And shows them unto men;
The humble soul his temple makes,
God's image stamps again.

4 Come, Holy Spirit! from above,
With thy celestial fire;

Oh come! with holy zeal and love
Each heart and tongue inspire!

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Influences of the Spirit implored.
[To renew and sanctify.]

COME, Holy Spirit, come,
With energy divine;

And on this poor benighted soul
With beams of mercy shine.

2 Oh! melt this frozen heart;
This stubborn will subdue;
Each evil passion overcome,
And form me all anew.

3 Mine will the profit be,

But thine shall be the praise;

And unto thee will I devote
The remnant of my days.

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Influences of the Spirit implored.

COME, Holy Spirit, come!

Let thy bright beams arise: Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes.

2 Convince us of our sin,

Then lead to Jesus' blood;
And to our wondering view reveal
The mercies of our God.

3 Revive our drooping faith,

Our doubts and fears remove; And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never-dying love.

4 "Tis thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul,

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pour fresh life in every part, And new-create the whole.

5 Dwell, Spirit, in our hearts;

Our minds from bondage free;

Then shall we know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee.

HOLY GHOST, with light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine;
Chase the shades of night away,
Turn the darkness into day.
2 Let me see my Saviour's face,
Let me all his beauties trace:
Show those glorious truths to me,
Which are only known by thee.
3 Holy Ghost, with power divine,
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine,

Long has sin, without control, Held dominion o'er my soul. 4 Holy Ghost, with joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine, Bid my many woes depart,

Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 5 Holy Spirit, all divine,

Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol throne,
Reign supreme-and reign alone.

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Influences of the Spirit implored

[To quicken.]

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,
Fond of these trifling toys!
Our souls can neither fly nor go,
To reach eternal joys.

3 In vain we tune our formal songs,
In vain we strive to rise;

Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.

4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever lie
In this poor dying state,

Our love so faint, so cold to thee,
And thine to us so great!

5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And that shall kindle ours.

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Influences of the Spirit implored.
[To guide.]

COME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With light and comfort from above:
Be thou our guardian-thou our guide!
O'er every thought and step preside.
2 To us the light of truth display,

And make us know and choose thy way: Plant holy fear in every heart,

That we from God may ne'er depart.

3 Lead us to holiness-the road

Which we must take to dwell with God: Lead us to Christ-the living way; Nor let us from his pastures stray. 4 Lead us to God-our final rest, To be with him forever blest: Lead us to heaven, its bliss to shareFulness of joy forever there!

[To prepare for Worship.]

GREAT Father of each perfect gift,
Behold thy servants wait;
With longing eyes-and lifted hands,
We flock around thy gate.

2 Oh shed abroad that royal gift,
Thy Spirit from above,

To bless our eyes with sacred light,
And fire our hearts with love.

3 Blest Earnest of eternal joy,
Declare our sins forgiven;
And bear, with energy divine,
Our raptured thoughts to heaven.