The Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
John 14:17
Words: Millie M. Lawhead, 1901.
Music: Versa Hyman (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Hyman (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
He has come, the Holy Spirit,
To my longing, waiting heart;
He has come, and like a fountain,
Joy and gladness upward start.
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He has come, He has come,
He has come, my holy gest;
He has come with all His fullness,
Come to reign within my breast.
Often would He hover o’er me,
Waiting me to let Him in;
Sweetest words of promise whisper:
I will cleanse you from all sin.
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Then I bade Him search the temple,
And reveal to me my need;
Now at last He makes me holy—
He is dwelling there indeed.
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Like the dew, O so refreshing,
Yet so gently He has come,
And He fills me with His presence,
Makes my heart His blessèd home.
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O the matchless condescension!
For the triune God in me
Deigns to live and bless forever;
Wondrous glory! Can it be?
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He has come, O hallelujah!
Joyful bells of Heaven ring,
Fill the earth with sweetest music,
Every soul awake and sing.
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