269 Come Holy Spirit
[1]
Come Holy Spirit heavenly Dove
With all Thy quickening powers;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.
Come Holy Spirit heavenly Dove
With all Thy quickening powers;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.
[2]
O raise our thoughts from things below
From vanities and toys!
Then shall we with fresh courage go
To reach eternal joys.
O raise our thoughts from things below
From vanities and toys!
Then shall we with fresh courage go
To reach eternal joys.
[3]
Awake our souls to joyful songs;
Let pure devotions rise;
Till praise employs our thankful tongues
And doubt forever dies.
Awake our souls to joyful songs;
Let pure devotions rise;
Till praise employs our thankful tongues
And doubt forever dies.
[4]
Father we would no longer live
At this poor dying rate;
To Thee our thankful love we give
For Thine to us is great.
Father we would no longer live
At this poor dying rate;
To Thee our thankful love we give
For Thine to us is great.
[5]
Come Holy Spirit heavenly Dove
With all Thy quickening powers;
Come shed abroad a Savior s love
And that shall kindle ours.
Come Holy Spirit heavenly Dove
With all Thy quickening powers;
Come shed abroad a Savior s love
And that shall kindle ours.