Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#180

180. Eternal Spirit! we confess

1 Eternal Spirit! we confess
And sing the wonders of Thy grace:
Thy power conveys our blessings down
From God the Father and the Son.

2 Enlighten'd by Thy heavenly ray,
Our shades and darkness turn to day;
Thine inward teachings make us know
Our danger and our refuge too.

3 Thy glorious power works within,
And breaks the chains of reigning sin,
Do our imperious lusts subdue,
And form our wretched hearts anew.

4 The troubled conscience knows Thy voice,
Thy cheering words awake our joys;
Thy words allay the stormy wind,
And calm the surges of the mind.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Spirit! we confess
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit: Enlightening; Holy Spirit: renewing; Light: Given by the Holy Spirit; Pentecsot; Praise: To the Holy Spirit; Whit-Sunday; Witness of the Spirit
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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