Scripture Verse

[I] shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live. Ezekiel 37:14

Introduction

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Dwight Williams (1824–1898)

Words: Dwight Will­iams, in Up­lift­ing Songs, New and Old, ed­it­ed by Charles C. Case & James R. Mur­ray (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, 1896), num­ber 59.

Music: James R. Mur­ray (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James Murray (1841–1905)

Lyrics

The Spir­it is wait­ing,
Invite Him to­day,
To en­ter thy heart
And abide there al­way;
Believe Him, re­ceive Him,
Thy dear lov­ing guest,
Thy pro­mise and por­tion,
Thy bless­ing and rest.

Refrain

The Spir­it is wait­ing,
The Spir­it is wait­ing,
Receive Him, be­lieve Him,
Thy dear lov­ing guest.

Secure in His keep­ing
Thy heart shall re­joice;
He calls thee and woos thee,
Oh, make Him thy choice;
Believe Him, re­ceive Him,
Thy trea­sure loved best,
The Com­fort­er wait­eth,
Thy bless­ing and rest.

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The joy of the morn­ing
Receive in thy heart,
He long­eth to en­ter
And no more de­part;
He knows thee and loves thee,
Oh, leave thy re­quest,
And wait for His full­ness
Of bless­ing and rest.

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