Author: Mary Jackson Cathey Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Holy Spirit, dwell within us,
touch us with your sacred power;
bring your fire of will and purpose,
causing faith to bloom and flower.
May faith deepen,
may hope strengthen,
may love widen,
with your Word our lives empower,
fitting us to face each hour.
Holy Spirit, speak among us,
words that each one understands;
with the knowledge of your purpose,
may we live as God commands.
Our faith deepen,
our hope strengthen,
our love widen,
with your caring, gentle hand,
help us, Lord, to take a stand!
Holy Spirit, give your blessing
for all seasons of our lives;
in the days of gentle quiet,
or when restless turmoil thrives.
Let faith deepen,
let hope strengthen,
let love widen,
'til the balm of peace arrives.
By your grace our faith survives.
Holy Spirit, grant us courage
for the mission that Christ gave,
let us speak with firm conviction:
God forgives and Christ will save!
Our faith deepen,
our hope strengthen,
our love widen,
on our lives your Word engrave.
Keep us strong and make us brave.
Holy Spirit, you have promised
life beyond our life on earth.
In confessing Christ as Savior,
we are given second birth.
May faith deepen,
may hope strengthen,
may love widen,
God, our Maker, give us worth.
Let us live to our rebirth. Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA
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