Scripture Verse

Full of power by the Spirit of the Lord. Micah 3:8

Introduction

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Elisha A. Hoffman
1839–1929

Words: Eli­sha A. Hoff­man, 1904.

Music: Ben­ja­min F. Butts (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Spirit of power, anoint me for service,
Spirit of holiness, cleanse Thou my heart;
Give to my soul of Thyself a new vision,
And a new measure of power impart.

Refrain

Fill me with power for service and use me;
Is there not some work my weak hands can do?
Make me a channel of life and of blessing,
And with the Spirit anoint me anew.

Not one lost soul have I won for Thy kingdom,
All of my life has been fruitless and waste;
Others have joy for the jewels ingathered;
May not my soul of this joy have a taste?

Refrain

Never before has my soul so an hungered
For Thy infilling, O Spirit of love!
Come to the throne, be my Master and Ruler,
Reign Thou and draw my affections above.

Refrain

Myself I yield in complete consecration,
Body and spirit and soul to be Thine;
Spirit of power, regard Thou my yearnings,
And fill Thou me with Thy fullness divine.

Refrain