Scripture Verse

God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:24

Introduction

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Samuel Longfellow (1819–1892)

Words: Sam­uel Long­fel­low, Hymns of the Spir­it, 1864.

Music: Can­ter­bu­ry Or­lan­do Gib­bons, in Hymnes and Songs of the Church, by George Wi­ther, 1623 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625)

Lyrics

Holy Spir­it, truth di­vine,
Dawn up­on this soul of mine;
Word of God and in­ward light
Wake my spir­it, clear my sight.

Holy Spir­it, love di­vine,
Glow with­in this heart of mine;
Kindle ev­ery high de­sire;
Perish self in Thy pure fire.

Holy Spir­it, pow­er di­vine
Fill and nerve this will of mine;
Grant that I may strong­ly live,
Bravely bear, and nob­ly strive.

Holy Spir­it, right di­vine,
King with­in my con­science reign;
Be my Lord, and I shall be
Firmly bound, for­ev­er free.

Holy Spir­it, peace di­vine,
Still this rest­less heart of mine;
Speak to calm this toss­ing sea,
Stayed in Thy tran­qui­li­ty.

Holy Spir­it, joy di­vine,
Gladden Thou this heart of mine;
In the de­sert ways I sing,
Spring, O well, for­ev­er spring.

Now in­cline me to re­pent,
Let me now my sins la­ment,
Now my foul re­volt de­plore,
Weep, be­lieve, and sin no more.