The Spirit of truth…dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
John 14:17
Words: D. M. Buchanan, in Sermons in Song No. 3, edited by Isaac Meredith & Grant C. Tullar (New York: Tullar-Meredith, 1901), number 37.
Music: Isaac H. Meredith (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hymnals show the composer as Charles C. Ackley, one of Meredith’s pseudonyms.
If you know Buchanan’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Dwelling, O God, in me,
Dwelling in me;
Gladly my heart would plead,
To welcome Thee;
Tho’ wondrous thought it be,
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Dwelling, O God, in me,
Dwelling in me,
Dwelling in me.
By faith I wait on Thee,
Spirit divine!
Come, shed abroad Thy love,
My will incline;
’Tis life and peace to be,
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My heart Thy temple make
Secure for Thee;
Live there both rich and full,
Thyself for me;
Thus pure my thoughts shall be,
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Thy grace sufficient is
For every strife;
Help me, by faith and love,
To show my life
A vict’ry won by Thee,
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Then, till my latest breath,
Thyself impress;
That brightly may my face
And life express
The sweetest joy of Thee,
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