Scripture Verse

There are Three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these Three are One. 1 John 5:7

Introduction

Words: Will­iam F. War­ren, in the Am­er­i­can Me­tho­dist Epis­co­pal Hym­nal, 1877.

Music: Cool­ing Alon­zo J. Ab­bey, 1858 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ab­bey (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
William F. Warren
1833–1929

Lyrics

I worship Thee, O Holy Ghost,
I love to worship Thee;
My risen Lord for aye were lost
But for Thy company.

I worship Thee, O Holy Ghost,
I love to worship Thee;
I grieved Thee long, alas! Thou know’st
It grieves me bitterly.

I worship Thee, O Holy Ghost,
I love to worship Thee;
Thy patient love, at what a cost
At last it conquered me!

I worship Thee, O Holy Ghost,
I love to worship Thee;
With Thee each day is Pentecost,
Each night Nativity.