8, 6, & 48. M. 353. SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS The Holy Ghost the Comforter. 1 OUR blest Redeemer, ere he breathed A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed, 2 He came in tongues of living flame, All powerful as the wind he came, 3 He came sweet influence to impart, While he can find one humble heart 4 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. 5 And every virtue we possess, And every victory won, And every thought of holiness, 6 Spirit of purity and grace, O make our hearts thy dwelling-place, 1 COME, holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 In vain we tune our formal songs, Hosannahs languish on our tongues, 3 Come, holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, L. M. 355. BROWNE. Prayer for the Spirit. 1 COME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, 2 To us the light of truth display, 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 precepts stray; 4 Lead us to God, our final rest, - Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share,- L. M. 356. WESLEY'S COL. For the Direction of God's Spirit. 1 LEADER of Israel's host, and Guide By thine unerring Spirit led, S. M. 357. WESLEYAN. 1 For a Holy Heart. GREAT Source of life and light, My soul would cleave to thee; 2 Imbue my And let an ardent zeal be joined That grace to me impart, 3 Long as my trials last, Where storm and tempest rise no more, 1 SPIRIT of truth! on this, thy day, To guide us through the dreary way 2 We ask not, Lord, thy cloven flame, 3 We mourn not that prophetic skill 4 We neither have nor seek the power But thou, in dark temptation's hour, 5 No heavenly harpings soothe our ear, 6 When tongues shall cease, and power decay And knowledge empty prove, Do thou thy trembling servants stay, 76. M. 359. For the Divine Light. WESLEYAN. 1 LIGHT immortal! Light divine! 2 Heal our wounds, our strength renew; 3 Give us comfort when we die; S. M. 360. EPISCOPAL COL Christ's Invitations. 1 THE Spirit, in our hearts, Is whispering, "Sinner, come "; The Bride, the Church of Christ, proclaims To all his children, "Come!" |