Hymnal: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #XLII (1793) First Line: Descend Holy Spirit, the Dove Lyrics: 1 Descend Holy Spirit, the Dove,
And visit a sorrowful breast,
My burden of guild to remove,
And bring me assurance and rest:
Thou only hast power to relieve
A sinner o'erwhelm'd with his load,
The sense of election to give,
And sprinkle his heart with the blood.
2 With me, if of old thou hast strove,
And kindly withheld me from sin;
Resolv'd by the force of thy love,
My worthless affections to win;
The work of thy mercy revive,
Invincible mercy exert,
And keep my weak graces alive,
And set up thy rest in my heart.
3 If when I have put thee to grief,
And madly to folly return'd,
Thy goodness hath been my relief,
And lifted me up as I mourn'd;
Most merciful Spirit of Grace,
Relieve me again, and restore,
MY spirit in holiness raise,
To fall and to grieve thee no more.
4 If now I lament after God,
And pant for a drop of his love,
If Jesus, who pour'd out his blood,
Obtain'd me a mansion above;
Come, heavenly Comforter, come,
Sweet witness of mercy divine!
And make me thy permanent home,
And seal me eternally thine.
Topics: Holy Spirit Languages: English
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