HYMN 384

(FE 406)
C.M.S 279 H.C 262 t. A & M
470 7s 6s
"I will be as we unto Israel” - Hos.14:5



1.  SPIRIT blest who art adored 

     With the Father and the World 

     One eternal God and Lord 

     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


2.  Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove 

     Dew descending from above 

     Breath of life, and fire of love
   
     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


3.  Source of strength and knowledge

     clear. Wisdom, godliness sincere 

     Understanding, counsel, fear

     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


4.  Source of meekness, love, and peace 

     Patience, pureness, faith's increase 

     Hope and joy that cannot cease 

     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


5.  Spirit guiding us aright 

     Spirit making darkness light 

     Spirit of resistless might

     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


6.  Thou by whom the Virgin bore 

     Him, whom heaven and earth adore 

     Sent our nature to restore

     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


7.  Thou, whom Jesus from His throne 

     Gave to cheer and help His own 

     That they might not be alone

     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


8.  Thou whose grace the church doth fill 

     Showing her God’s perfect will 

     Making Jesus present still

     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


9.  Thy seven-fold gifts bestow

     Gifts of Wisdom God to know

     Gifts of strength to meet the foe

     Hear us, Holy Spirit.


10.  All our evil passion kill

      Bend aright our stubborn will 

      Though we grieve Thee, patient still 

      Hear us, Holy Spirit.


11.  Come to raise us when we fall 

       And when snares our souls entral 

       Lead us back with gentle call 

       Hear us, Holy Spirit.


12.  Come, to strengthen all the weak 

       Give Thy courage to the meek 

       Teach our faltering tongues to speak 

       Hear us, Holy Spirit.


13.  Come to aid the souls who yearn 

       More of truth divine to learn 

       And with deeper love to burn 

       Hear us, Holy Spirit.


14.  Keep us in the narrow way 

       Warn us when we go astray 

       Plead within us when we pray 

       Hear us, Holy Spirit.


15.  Holy, loving asThou art, 

       Come, and live within our heart 

       Never more from us depart 

       Hear us, Holy Spirit.  Amen