THE HOLY SPIRIT:

HIS WORK AND WORSHIP.

112th.

1068 The promise of the Holy Ghost.-Acts 2. 33.

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YREATOR Spirit, by whose aid

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The world's foundations first were laid,
Come visit every waiting mind,

Come pour Thy joys on human kind;
From sin and sorrow set us free,
And make Thy temples worthy Thee.
2 O Source of uncreated heat,
The Father's promised Paraclete!
Thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire,
Our hearts with heavenly love inspire:
Come, and Thy sacred unction bring,
To sanctify us while we sing.

3 Plenteous of grace, descend from high,
Rich in Thy sevenfold energy!

Thou strength of His Almighty hand Whose power does heaven and earth command,

Refine and purge our earthly parts,

And stamp Thine image on our hearts. 4 Create all new; our wills control, Subdue the rebel in our soul;

Chase from our minds the infernal foe;
And peace, the fruit of faith, bestow :
And, lest again we go astray,
Protect and guide us in the way.

5 Immortal honours, endless fame,
Attend the Almighty Father's name ;

The Saviour Son be glorified,
Who for lost man's redemption died;
And equal adoration be,

Eternal Comforter, to Thee.

C.M.

1069 I will pour out in those days of My Spirit.

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WHEN

Acts 2. 18.

HEN God of old came down from heaven, In power and wrath He came ; Before His feet the clouds were riven,

Half darkness and half flame.

2 But when He came the second time,
He came in power and love;
Softer than gale at morning prime
Hovered His Holy Dove.

3 The fires that rushed on Sinai down
In sudden torrents dread,

Now gently light, a glorious crown,
On every sainted head.

4 And as on Israel's awe-struck ear
The voice exceeding loud,

The trump that angels quake to hear
Thrilled from the deep, dark cloud;

5 So, when the Spirit of our God
Came down His flock to find,

A voice from heaven was heard abroad,
A rushing, mighty wind.

6 It fills the Church of God; it fills
The sinful world around;

Only in stubborn hearts and wills
No place for it is found.

7 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!

8.6.8.4.

JOHN KEBLE. 1845.

1070 If I depart, I will send Him unto you.

John 16. 7.

OUR blest Redeemer, ere He breathed

His tender, last farewell,
A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed
With us to dwell.

2 He came in semblance of a dove,
With sheltering wings outspread,
The holy balm of peace and love
On each to shed.

3 He came in tongues of living flame
To teach, convince, subdue;

All powerful as the wind He came—
As viewless too.

4 He came sweet influence to impart,
A gracious, willing Guest,

Where He can find one humble heart
Wherein to rest.

5 And His that gentle voice we hear,
Soft as the breath of even,

That checks each fault, that calms each fear,
And speaks of heaven.

6 And every virtue we possess,
And every victory won,
And every thought of holiness,
Are His alone.

7 Spirit of purity and grace,
Our weakness pitying see;

O make our hearts Thy dwelling-place,
And meet for Thee.

HARRIET AUBER. 1829.

(See also 285.)

7.7.7.5.

whom I will send unto

1071 The Comforter

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you.-John 15. 26.

YOME to our poor nature's night,
With Thy blessed inward light,

Holy Ghost, the Infinite,

Comforter Divine.

2 We are sinful-cleanse us, Lord;
Sick and faint-Thy strength afford;
Lost-until by Thee restored,
Comforter Divine.

3 Orphans are our souls, and poor;
Give us from Thy heavenly store
Faith, love, joy for evermore,
Comforter Divine.

4 Like the dew Thy peace distil;
Guide, subdue our wayward will,
Things of Christ unfolding still,
Comforter Divine.

5 Gentle, awful, holy Guest,
Make Thy temple in each breast;
There Thy presence be confessed,
Comforter Divine.

6 With us, for us, intercede,

And with voiceless groanings plead
Our unutterable need,

Comforter Divine.

7 In us "Abba Father," cry;
Earnest of our bliss on high;
Seal of immortality,

Comforter Divine.

8 Search for us the depths of God;
Upwards, by the starry road,
Bear us to Thy high abode,
Comforter Divine.

C.M.

GEO. RAWSON. 1876.

1072 I will pray the Father, and He shall give

you another Comforter.-John 14. 16. 1 SPIRIT Divine! attend our prayers, And make our hearts Thy home; Descend with all Thy gracious powers, O 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 dew-and sweetly bless
This consecrated hour;

May barrenness rejoice to own

Thy fertilising power.

5 Come as the dove-and spread Thy wings,
The wings of peaceful love;

And let Thy Church on earth become
Blest as the Church above.

6 Come as the wind-with rushing sound
And Pentecostal grace;