Scripture Verse

The Spirit be poured upon us from on high. Isaiah 32:15

Introduction

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William H. Bathurst (1796–1877)

Words: Will­iam H. Bath­urst, Psalms and Hymns 1831, page 166.

Music: Sey­mour from the op­era Ob­er­on, by Carl M. von We­ber, 1826; Hen­ry W. Great­or­ex pub­lished it as a hymn tune in 1851 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Carl M. von Weber (1786–1826)

Lyrics

Holy Spir­it, from on high,
Bend o’er us with pi­ty­ing eye;
Now re­fresh the drooping heart;
Bid the pow­er of sin de­part.

Light up ev­ery dark re­cess
Of our heart’s un­god­liness;
Show us ev­ery de­vi­ous way
Where our steps have gone as­tray.

Teach us with re­pent­ant grief
Humbly to im­plore re­lief;
Then the Sav­ior’s blood re­veal,
And our brok­en spir­its heal.

Other ground work should we lay,
Sweep those emp­ty hopes away;
Make us feel that Christ alone
Can for hu­man guilt atone.

May we dai­ly grow in grace,
And with pa­tience run the race,
Trained in wis­dom, led by love,
Till we reach our home above.