Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?
Psalm 85:6
Words: James M. Black, in Joyful Sound, by John Sweney (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1889), number 62.
Music: Arch Street John R. Sweney (🔊 pdf nwc).
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God is here, and that to bless us
With the Spirit’s quickening power;
See, the cloud already bending,
Waits to drop the grateful shower.
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Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee,
Let the shower of blessing fall;
We are waiting, we are waiting,
Oh, revive the hearts of all.
God is here! we feel His presence
In this consecrated place;
But we need the soul refreshing
Of His free, unbounded grace.
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God is here! oh, then, believing,
Bring to Him our one desire,
That His love may now be kindled,
Till its flame each heart inspire.
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Savior, grant the prayer we offer,
While in simple faith we bow,
From the windows of Thy mercy
Pour us out a blessing now.
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