Holy Comforter, descend

Author: Henry Fowler
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Holy Comforter, descend,
Testify of Christ, the Lamb;
From the foe our hearts defend,
And with zeal our hearts inflame.

2 Send a spark of heavenly fire,
Quick as lightning to the soul:
This shall melt and bring us nigher,
Raise us up and make us whole.

3 Teach us truly how to pray,
Carnal else will be our cries;
Turn us, Lord, from self away,
And from Jesus send supplies.

4 Every burdened soul relieve,
Wipe away the mourner’s tears;
Help them fully to believe,
And on thee to cast their cares.

Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #754

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Author: Henry Fowler

Henry Fowler, hymn-writer, was born at Yealmpton, Devonshire, 11 Dec, 1779. In early life he followed some trade, but occasionally preached in independent meeting-houses in Devonshire and in Bristol. At length in October 1813, he 'received a call' to Birmingham, where he continued until the end of 1819. Ultimately he settled in London, becoming in July 1820 minister of Goer Street Chapel. He died 16 Dec 1838, and was buried on Christmas day morning at the New Bunhill Fields burying-ground at Islington. It has been said that his own frame of mind seemed, in general, rather gloomy; certainly his autobiography, which he called 'Travels in the Wilderness,' (London, 1839) is not cheerful reading In addition to this and numerous religious tracts… Go to person page >

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