Scripture Verse

God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:24

Introduction

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Samuel Longfellow (1819–1892)

Words: Sam­uel Long­fel­low, Hymns of the Spi­rit, 1864.

Music: Can­ter­bu­ry Or­lan­do Gib­bons, in Hymnes and Songs of the Church, by George Wi­ther, 1623 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625)

Lyrics

Holy Spi­rit, truth divine,
Dawn upon this soul of mine;
Word of God and inward light
Wake my spirit, clear my sight.

Holy Spi­rit, love divine,
Glow within this heart of mine;
Kindle every high desire;
Perish self in Thy pure fire.

Holy Spi­rit, power divine
Fill and nerve this will of mine;
Grant that I may strongly live,
Bravely bear, and nobly strive.

Holy Spi­rit, right divine,
King within my conscience reign;
Be my Lord, and I shall be
Firmly bound, for­ev­er free.

Holy Spi­rit, peace divine,
Still this restless heart of mine;
Speak to calm this tossing sea,
Stayed in Thy tranquility.

Holy Spi­rit, joy divine,
Gladden Thou this heart of mine;
In the desert ways I sing,
Spring, O well, for­ev­er spring.

Now incline me to repent,
Let me now my sins lament,
Now my foul revolt deplore,
Weep, believe, and sin no more.