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O Come, Dear Savior

O Savior, we ask that thy Spirit may come

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [O Savior, we ask that Thy Spirit may come]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 O Saviour, we ask that Thy Spirit may come,
And fill with Thy glory our dear Sabbath Home;
We ask that Thy presence by faith we may see,
While gathered to render our homage to Thee.

Refrain:
O come, dear Saviour, O come, we pray,
And shine on this word as we read it today.

2 We thank Thee for all thy protection and care,
For blessings and mercies we constantly share;
But most we adore Thee that we may receive
The joys that are promised to them that believe. [Refrain]

3 We pray Thee, dear Saviour, our hearts to prepare
To dwell in those mansions so lovely and fair,
Which Thou hast provided for those who have heard
And followed the truth that is taught in Thy word. [Refrain]

Source: The Bright Array #163

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O Savior, we ask that thy Spirit may come
Title: O Come, Dear Savior
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O come, dear Savior
Copyright: Public Domain

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Our Glad Hosanna #316

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The Bright Array #163

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Winnowed Songs for Sunday Schools #139

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