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Text:Holy Spirit, truth divine
Author:Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892)
Tune:LAUDS
Composer:John Whitridge Wilson (1905-1992)

626. Holy Spirit, truth divine

1 Holy Spirit, truth divine,
dawn upon this soul of mine;
Word of God, and inward light,
wake my spirit, clear my sight.

2 Holy Spirit, love divine,
glow within this heart of mine;
kindle every high desire,
perish self in your pure fire.

3 Holy Spirit, power divine,
fill and nerve this will of mine;
by you may I strongly live,
bravely bear, and nobly strive.

4 Holy Spirit, right divine,
King within my conscience reign;
be my law, and I shall be
firmly bound, for ever free.

5 Holy Spirit, peace divine,
still this restless soul of mine,
speak to calm this tossing sea,
stayed in your tranquillity.

6 Holy Spirit, joy divine,
gladden now this heart of mine;
in the desert ways I sing:
'Spring, O Well, for ever spring!'

Text Information
First Line: Holy Spirit, truth divine
Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892)
Meter: 77 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2008
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit in the Church - Enlivening and Renewing the Church; Holy Spirit: inspiration of; Holy Spirit: name and images for (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LAUDS
Composer: John Whitridge Wilson (1905-1992)
Meter: 77 77
Key: F Major
Copyright: © Oxford University Press



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