160.

"VENI, CREATOR." Eaton-Dresden-Mendelssohn.

1 Creator Spirit! by whose aid

L. M. 6 lines.

The world's foundations first were laid,
Come, visit every humble mind;
Come, pour thy joys on all mankind;
From sin and sorrow set us free,
And make us temples worthy thee.

2 Thou strength of his almighty hand, Whose power does heaven and earth command,

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;
Give us thyself, that we may see
The Father and the Son by thee;
Make us eternal truths receive,
And practise all that we believe.
4 Immortal honour, endless fame,
Attend the almighty Father's name:
Let God the Son be glorified,

Who for lost man's redemption died:
And equal adoration be,

Eternal Comforter, to thee.

161.

THE LORD AND GIVER OF LIFE.
Harrington-Burton-Messiah.

1 Come, Holy Spirit, from above,
With all thy quickening powers,
Kindle a flame of sacred love

In these cold hearts of ours.

2 See how on earth we grovelling lie,
Fond of these trifling toys;
Nor can we lift our souls on high,
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 O Lord! and shall we ever be
In this poor dying state?
Our love so faint, so cold to thee,
And thine to us so great?

5 Come, Holy Spirit, from above,

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

162.

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"HE SHALL RECEIVE OF MINE AND
SHALL SHOW IT UNTO YOU."

Selma-Carlisle-Christchurch!

Come, Holy Spirit, come,
Let thy bright beams arise;

C. M.

S. M.

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Dispel the darkness from our minds,
And open thou our eyes.

Revive our drooping faith,

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

Convince us of our sin,

Then lead to Jesus' blood;

And to our wondering view reveal
The gracious love of God.

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

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

Dwell, therefore, in our hearts,
Our minds from bondage free;

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

163.

THE COMFORTER.

Day Star-Milgrove-Wells.

1 Gracious Spirit, dwell with me-
I myself would gracious be,

And with words that help and heal
Would thy life in mine reveal;
And with actions bold and meek
Would for Christ my Saviour speak.

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2 Truthful Spirit, dwell with me-
I myself would truthful be;
And with wisdom kind and clear
Let thy life in mine appear;
And with actions brotherly
Speak my Lord's sincerity.

3 Tender Spirit, dwell with me—
I myself would tender be;
Shut my heart up like a flower
At temptation's darksome hour;
Open it when shines the sun,
And his love by fragrance own.

4 Silent Spirit, dwell with me-
I myself would quiet be,
Quiet as the growing blade

Which through earth its way has made;
Silently, like morning light,

Putting mists and chills to flight.

5 Mighty Spirit, dwell with me-I myself would mighty be, Mighty so as to prevail

Where unaided man must fail;

Ever by a mighty hope

Pressing on and bearing up.

6 Holy Spirit, dwell with me— I myself would holy be;

Separate from sin, I would

Choose and cherish all things good;
And whatever I can be

Give to him who gave me thee.

164.

"SEND FORTH THY LIGHT AND

TRUTH."

St. Stephen's-Manchester-Prestwich.

C.M.

1 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire,
Let us thine influence prove;
Source of the old prophetic fire,
Fountain of light and love.

2 Come, Holy Ghost-for moved by thee
The holy prophets spoke-
Unlock the truth, thyself the Key,
Unseal the sacred book.

3 Expand thy wings, celestial dove,
Brood o'er our nature's night;
On our disordered spirits move,
And let there now be light.

4 God through himself we then shall know, If thou within us shine;

And sound, with all thy saints below,
The depth of love divine.

165.

THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY

SPIRIT.

Stettin-Winchester-Charmouth.

1 O Spirit of the living God,
In all thy plenitude of grace,

L.M.