XVI. To the Blessed Spirit

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

2 From that height which knows no measure,
As a gracious show'r 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 upon 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:
Come with unction and with pow'r,
On our souls our graces show'r;
Author of the new creation,
Make our hearts thy habitation.

4 Manifest thy love for ever,
Fence us in on ev'ry side
In distress, be our reliever;
Guard and teach, support and guide:
Let thy kind, effectual grace
Turn our feet from evil ways;
Show thyself our new Creator,
And conform us to Thy nature.

5 Be our friend, on each occasion;
GOD, omnipotent to save!
When we die, be our salvation;
When we're buried, be our grave:
And, when from the grave we rise,
Take us up above the skies;
Seat us with thy saints in glory,
There for ever to adore Thee.

Text Information
First Line: Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness
Title: To the Blessed Spirit
Meter: Eights and Sevens
Language: English
Publication Date: 1799
Topic: Spirit: Prayer to
Notes: Now Public Domain.
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