Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#180

180. Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness

1 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness,
Pierce the clouds of sinful night:
Come, thou source of sweetest gladness,
Breathe thy life and spread thy light;
Loving SPIRIT, God of peace,
Great distributor of grace,
Rest upon this congregation!
Hear, Oh! hear our supplication.

2 From that height which knows no measure,
As a gracious shower descend:
Bringing down the richest treasure
Man can wish, or God can send.
O thou GLORY, shining down
From the FATHER and the SON,
Grant us your illumination!
Rest on all this congregation.

3 Come, thou best of all donations
God can give, or we implore;
Having thy sweet consolations,
We need wish for nothing more;
HOLY SPIRIT, heavenly DOVE,
Now descending from above,
Res on all this congregation,
Make our hearts thy habitation.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness
• Meter: P. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Topic: Holy Spirit; To the blessed Spirit

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