Scripture Verse

I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day. Revelation 1:10

Introduction

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George Handel (1685–1759)

Words: Charles Wes­ley, Short Hymns (Bris­tol, Eng­land: E. Far­ley, 1762), vol­ume 2, num­ber 825.

Music: Christ­mas George F. Han­del, from the op­era Ci­roë (Cy­rus), 1728. Ar­ranged in Har­mon­ia Sac­ra, 1812 (🔊 pdf nwc) (re­peats last line of each verse).

Alternate Tune:

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Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

Lyrics

May I through­out this day of Thine,
Be in Thy Spir­it, Lord,
Spirit of hum­ble fear di­vine
That trem­bles at Thy Word.

Spirit of faith my heart to raise,
And fix on things above,
Spirit of sac­ri­fice and praise,
Of ho­li­ness and love.