3 Mine will the profit be,
But thine shall be the praise;
And unto thee will I devote
The remnant of my days.
LORD God, the Holy Ghost!
In this accepted hour,
As on the day of Pentecost,
Descend in all thy power.
2 We meet with one accord
In our appointed place,
And wait the promise of our Lord,
The Spirit of all grace.
3 Like mighty rushing wind
Upon the waves beneath,
Move with one impulse every mind;
One soul, one feeling breathe.
4 The young, the old, inspire
With wisdom from above;
And give us hearts and tongues of fire,
To pray, and praise, and love.
94. "He dwelleth with you." John 14: 16, 17. MRS STEELE.
IURE the blest Comforter is nigh;
Else would my hope forever die,
And every cheering ray depart.
2 Whene'er to call the Saviour mine,
With ardent wish my heart aspires,
Can it be less than power divine
That animates these strong desires?
3 And when my cheerful hope can say,
I love my God, and taste his grace,
Lord, is it not thy blissful ray
Which brings this dawn of sacred peace?
4 Let thy kind Spirit in my heart
Forever dwell, O God of love;
And light and heavenly peace impart,
Sweet earnest of the joys above.
NOME, 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 The light of truth to us 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 for ever blest;
Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share-
Fullness of joy for ever there.
OLY Ghost, with light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine!
Chase the shades of night away,
Turn my darkness into day.
2 Holy Ghost, with power divine,
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
Long hath sin, without control,
Held dominion o'er my soul.
3 Holy Ghost, with joy divine,
Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Bid my many woes depart,
Heal my wounded, bleeding heart!
4 Holy Spirit, all divine!
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol-throne ;
Reign supreme, and reign alone!
"Ye are the temple." 2 Cor. 6: 16-18.
LOVE divine, all love excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down!
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful mercies crown:
Jesus! thou art all compassion;
Pure, unbounded love thou art :
Visit us with thy salvation;
Enter every longing heart.
2 Breathe, oh, breathe thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast;
Let us all thy grace inherit,
Let us find thy promised rest:
Come, Almighty to deliver,
Let us all thy life receive;
Hasten thy return, and never,
Never more thy temples leave!
3 Finish, Lord, thy new creation;
Pure and spotless may we be:
Let us see our whole salvation
Perfectly secured by thee:
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place;
Till we cast our crowns before thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Thy sacred gifts impart
To gladden each sad heart:
Oh, come to-day!
2 Come, tend❜rest Friend, and best,
Our most delightful guest,
With soothing power:
Rest, which the weary know,
Shade, 'mid the noontide glow,
Peace, when deep griefs o'erflow,—
Cheer us, this hour!
3 Come, Light serene, and still
Our inmost bosoms fill;
Dwell in each breast:
We know no dawn but thine;
Send forth thy beams divine,
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest!
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