He breathed on them and said,
John 20:22Receive the Holy Spirit.
Words: N. J. Squires, in Hymns of Christian Endeavor, edited by Samuel W. Adriance (Boston, Massachusetts: United Society of Christian Endeavor, 1888), number 65.
Music: Hotchkiss Amelia S. Hotchkiss (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Squires’ full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Hotchkiss, would you ?
Dear Lord, ascended Savior,
Here once again
We make our consecration,
In Thy dear name.
Christ Jesus, our Redeemer,
Behold us now;
O breathe on us Thy Spirit—
Lowly we bow.
We turn from all our wanderings,
To seek Thy face;
Heal Thou our hearts and strengthen,
By Thy sweet grace.
O may this consecration,
In Thee complete,
Be evermore enduring,
Till Thee we meet.