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Text:Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Author:C. Wordsworth
Tune:CHARITY
Composer:J. Stainer

79. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
Taught by Thee we covet most
Of Thy gifts at Pentecost,
Holy, heavenly Love.

2 Love is kind and suffers long
Love is meek and thinks no wrong,
Love than death itself more strong;
Therefore, give us Love.

3 Prophecy will fade away,
Melting in the light of day;
Love will ever with us stay;
Therefore, give us Love.

4 Faith will vanish into sight;
Hope be emptied in delight;
Love in heaven will shine more bright;
Therefore, give us Love.

5 Faith, and Hope and Love we see,
Joining hand in hand, agree,
But the greatest of the three,
And the best, is Love.

6 From the overshadowing
Of Thy gold and silver wing,
Shed on us, who to Thee sing,
Holy, heavenly Love.

Text Information
First Line: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Author: C. Wordsworth
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: The Christian Year: Sundays Before Lent
Tune Information
Name: CHARITY
Composer: J. Stainer
Meter: 7.7.7.5.
Key: A♭ Major



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