141 3 Earnest Thou of heavenly rest, Comfort every troubled breast; Life and liberty impart, Joy and peace to every heart. 4 Guardian Spirit, lest we stray, HOL OLY Spirit! from on high 2 Light up every dark recess 3 Teach us with repentant grief Then the Saviour's blood reveal, 4 May we daily grow in grace, 142 Ο UR blest Redeemer, ere He breathed A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed 2 He came sweet influence to impart, 3 And His that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each thought, that calms each fear, And speaks of heaven. 4 And every virtue we possess, 5 Spirit of purity and grace, Our weakness, pitying, see: O make our hearts Thy dwelling-place, 143 WE HEN God of old came down from heaven, Before His feet the clouds were riven, 2 Around the trembling mountain's base A day of wrath, and not of grace; 3 But when He came the second time, 4 The fires that rushed on Sinai down Now gently light, a glorious crown, 5 And as on Israel's awe-struck ear The trump, that angels quake to hear, 6 So, when the Spirit of our God A voice from heaven was heard abroad, 7 It fills the Church of God, it fills 8 Come, Lord, come, Wisdom, Love, and Power, Open our ears to hear: Let us not miss the accepted hour; Save, Lord, by love or fear. 144 G RACIOUS Spirit, Holy Ghost, Of Thy gifts at Pentecost Holy, heavenly Love. 2 Faith, that mountains could remove, Tongues of earth or heaven above, Knowledge all things-empty prove, Without heavenly Love. 3 Love is kind, and suffers long, 4 Prophecy will fade away, 5 Faith will vanish into sight; Love in heaven will shine more bright; 6 Faith and Hope and Love we see 145 L ORD of life, whose words have taught us Lord of love, whose deeds have brought us 2 Charity, that ever bindeth Mortal men with cords of love; Charity, that still remindeth Earthly souls of heaven above: Charity, the Spirit's token Sinners have received of Thee: He whom Jesus loved hath spoken, God Himself is Charity. 146 L OVEST thou not? alas! to thee Dark is the light that beams above, And tuneless all heaven's melody; Thou know'st not God-for God is love. 2 Lord, grant me love, in truth and deed, And not in word and easy tongue; That love which feels a brother's need, That love which, injured, suffereth long. Thou Lord of love, my heart prepare Ever Thy new command to keep; Another's joy with joy to share, 3 And still to weep with them that weep! |