Scripture Verse

Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30

Introduction

Words: Phi­lip P. Bliss, Gos­pel Hymns and Sac­red Songs (New York: Big­low & Main, 1875), num­ber 42.

Music: Es­trel­las Phi­lip P. Bliss, 1875 (🔊 pdf nwc).

[This song] was sug­gest­ed to him by B. F. Ja­cobs [Ben­ja­min Frank­lin Ja­cobs, 1834–1902].

He loved the song him­self, and the words are among the most beau­ti­ful he has writ­ten. He felt that more should be sung of the Ho­ly Spi­rit, and wrote this af­ter be­ing in the work.

Whittle, p. 138

portrait
Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876)

Lyrics

The Spi­rit, oh, sinner,
In mercy doth move,
Thy heart, so long hardened,
Of sin to reprove;
Resist not the Spi­rit,
Nor longer delay;
God’s gracious entreaties,
May end with today.

Oh, child of the kingdom,
From sin service cease:
Be filled with the Spi­rit,
With comfort and peace.
Oh, grieve not the Spi­rit,
Thy Teacher is He,
That Je­sus, Thy Sav­ior,
May glorified be.

Defiled is the temple,
Its beauty laid low,
On God’s holy altar
The embers faint glow.
By love yet rekindled,
A flame may be fanned;
Oh, quench not the Spi­rit,
The Lord is at hand.