4 Exalt our low desires; Extinguish pa.s.sion's fires; Heal every wound; Our stubborn spirits bend; Our icy coldness end; Our devious steps attend, While heavenward bound.

Lat. Robert II. of France, 996. Tr., Ray Palmer, 1858.

165 Olivet. 6s & 4s.

_The Spirit of Truth._ (387)

Thou! whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And, where the gospel's day Sheds not its glorious ray, "Let there be light!"

2 Thou! who didst come to bring, On thy redeeming wing, Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind;-- Oh! now to all mankind, "Let there be light!"

3 Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving holy Dove!

Speed forth thy flight: Move o'er the water's face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And, in earth's darkest place, "Let there be light!"

John Marriott, 1813.

166 Balerma. C.M.

_Breathing after the Holy Spirit._ (363)

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove!

With all thy quickening powers,-- Kindle a flame of sacred love, In these cold hearts of ours.

2 Look--how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys!

Our souls, how heavily they go, To reach eternal joys.

3 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive to rise; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies.

4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever live, At this poor dying rate?

Our love so faint, so cold to thee, And thine to us so great?

5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove With all thy quickening powers; Come, shed abroad a Savior's love, And that shall kindle ours.

Isaac Watts, 1707.

167 Balerma. C.M.

_The Source of Life and Light._ (364)

Great Spirit! by whose mighty power All creatures live and move, On us thy benediction shower; Inspire our souls with love.

2 Hail, Source of light! arise and shine; Darkness and doubt dispel; Give peace and joy, for we are thine; In us forever dwell.

3 From death to life our spirits raise; Complete redemption bring; New tongues impart to speak the praise Of Christ, our G.o.d and King.

4 Thine inward witness bear, unknown To all the world beside; Exalting, then, we feel, and own Our Jesus glorified.

Thomas Howels, 1792.

168 Arlington. C.M.

_The Descent of the Spirit._ (369)

Spirit Divine! attend our prayers, And make this house thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers, Oh, come, great Spirit! come.

2 Come as the light; to us reveal Our emptiness and woe; And lead us in those paths of life Where all the righteous go.

3 Come as the fire; and purge our hearts, Like sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's name.

4 Come as the dove; and spread thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let thy church on earth become Blessed as the church above.

5 Come as the wind; with rushing sound And pentecostal grace; That all, of woman born, may see The glory of thy face.

Andrew Reed, 1841.

169 Arlington. C.M.

_a.s.surance._

Why should the children of a King Go mourning all their days?

Great Comforter, descend, and bring Some tokens of thy grace.

2 Dost thou not dwell in all the saints, And seal the heirs of heaven?

When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven?

3 a.s.sure my conscience of her part In the Redeemer's blood; And bear thy witness with my heart, That I am born of G.o.d.

4 Thou art the earnest of his love, The pledge of joys to come; And thy soft wings, celestial Dove, Will safe convey me home.

Isaac Watts, 1709.

170 Arlington. C.M.

_The Spirit's Work._ (366)

Eternal Spirit! by whose power Are burst the bands of death, On our cold hearts thy blessings shower, And stir them with thy breath.

2 'Tis thine to point the heavenly way, Each rising fear control, And, with a warm, enlivening ray, To melt the icy soul.

3 'Tis thine to cheer us when distressed, To raise us when we fall; To calm the doubting, troubled breast, And aid when sinners call.