Ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 1:13
Words: Richard F. Littledale, 1867.
Music: Evelyn (Sullivan) Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Littledale (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Spirit blest, who art adored
With the Father and the Word,
One eternal God and Lord:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou by whom the virgin bore
Him whom Heav’n and earth adore,
Sent our nature to restore:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou whom Jesus, from His throne,
Gave to cheer and help His own,
That they might not be alone:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou whose grace the Church doth fill,
Showing her God’s perfect will,
Making Jesus present still:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
All Thy gracious gifts bestow,
Gifts of wisdom God to know,
Gifts of strength to meet the foe:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
All our evil passions kill,
Bend aright our stubborn will;
Though we grieve Thee, patient still:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Come to strengthen all the weak,
Give Thy courage to the meek,
Teach our falt’ring tongues to speak:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Holy, loving, as Thou art,
Come, and live within our heart;
Nevermore from us depart:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.