4 Exalt our low desires; Extinguish pa.s.sion"s fires; Heal every wound; Our stubborn spirits bend; Our icy coldness end; Our devious steps attend, While heavenward bound.
Lat. Robert II. of France, 996. Tr., Ray Palmer, 1858.
165 Olivet. 6s & 4s.
_The Spirit of Truth._ (387)
Thou! whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And, where the gospel"s day Sheds not its glorious ray, "Let there be light!"
2 Thou! who didst come to bring, On thy redeeming wing, Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind;-- Oh! now to all mankind, "Let there be light!"
3 Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving holy Dove!
Speed forth thy flight: Move o"er the water"s face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And, in earth"s darkest place, "Let there be light!"
John Marriott, 1813.
166 Balerma. C.M.
_Breathing after the Holy Spirit._ (363)
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, how heavily they 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 live, At this poor dying rate?
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 Savior"s love, And that shall kindle ours.
Isaac Watts, 1707.
167 Balerma. C.M.
_The Source of Life and Light._ (364)
Great Spirit! by whose mighty power All creatures live and move, On us thy benediction shower; Inspire our souls with love.
2 Hail, Source of light! arise and shine; Darkness and doubt dispel; Give peace and joy, for we are thine; In us forever dwell.
3 From death to life our spirits raise; Complete redemption bring; New tongues impart to speak the praise Of Christ, our G.o.d and King.
4 Thine inward witness bear, unknown To all the world beside; Exalting, then, we feel, and own Our Jesus glorified.
Thomas Howels, 1792.
168 Arlington. C.M.
_The Descent of the Spirit._ (369)
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 Our emptiness and woe; And lead us in those paths of life Where all the righteous go.
3 Come as the fire; and purge our hearts, Like sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer"s name.
4 Come as the dove; and spread thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let thy church on earth become Blessed as the church above.
5 Come as the wind; with rushing sound And pentecostal grace; That all, of woman born, may see The glory of thy face.
Andrew Reed, 1841.
169 Arlington. C.M.
_a.s.surance._
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 heaven?
When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven?
3 a.s.sure my conscience of her part In the Redeemer"s blood; And bear thy witness with my heart, That I am born of G.o.d.
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.
170 Arlington. C.M.
_The Spirit"s Work._ (366)
Eternal Spirit! by whose power Are burst the bands of death, On our cold hearts thy blessings shower, And stir them with thy breath.
2 "Tis thine to point the heavenly way, Each rising fear control, And, with a warm, enlivening ray, To melt the icy soul.
3 "Tis thine to cheer us when distressed, To raise us when we fall; To calm the doubting, troubled breast, And aid when sinners call.