Church Book ‎#256

256. Gracious Spirit, Dove divine!

1 Gracious Spirit, Dove Divine!
Let Thy light within me shine;
All my guilty fears remove,
Fill me with Thy heavenly love.

2 Speak Thy pardoning grace to me,
Set the burdened sinner free;
Lead me to the Lamb of God,
Wash me in His precious blood.

3 Life and peace to me impart;
Seal salvation on my heart;
Breathe Thyself into my breast,
Earnest of immortal rest.

4 Let me never from Thee stray,
Keep me in the narrow way:
Fill my soul with joy divine,
Keep me, Lord, for ever Thine.

Text Information

• First Line: Gracious Spirit, Dove divine!
• Author: John Stocker (1777, a.)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Holy Spirit; Sexagesima Sunday; Sunday after Ascension; Whit-Sunday
• Notes: Alternate tune: #48 or #229

Tune Information

• Name: DYKES
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Rev. J. B. Dykes, 1865, From a "Child's Litany"