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Come, Holy Spirit

As softly through the silent hours

Author: D. W. Whittle
Tune: [As softly through the silent hours]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 As softly thro’ the silent hours,
The dew to earth is given,
So Lord, revive our weary powers,
And send us dew from Heaven.

Refrain:
Come, Holy Spirit, like the dew,
Our weary souls refreshing;
Our hearts and minds in Christ renew,
O fill us now with blessing.

2 How hushed and calm the air and hour,
When God the dew distilleth;
How lowly bends the thirsty flower,
As He its blossoms filleth. [Refrain]

3 Thus give us, Lord, the quiet heart,
The lowly mind and merit;
As we for prayer have come apart,
To seek Thy Holy Spirit. [Refrain]

4 Look down upon Thy garden, Lord,
Behold the dry ground riven;
See drooping plant and parching sward,
And send the dew from Heaven. [Refrain]

5 Thy gracious promise, Lord, we plead,
Thy word to Israel given;
O hear our cry, behold our need,
And send the dew from Heaven. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15987

Author: D. W. Whittle

[Also published under the pseudonym El Nathan.]… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: As softly through the silent hours
Title: Come, Holy Spirit
Author: D. W. Whittle
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, like the dew
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #15987
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #15987

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