Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Hymns of the Kingdom #42 (1905) Hymnal Title: Hymns of the Kingdom First Line: Come, Holy Spirit, raise our songs Refrain First Line: The Pentecostal gifts we seek Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, raise our songs
To reach the wonders of the day,
When, with thy fiery cloven tongues
Thou didst those glorious scenes display.
Refrain:
Then Pentecostal gifts we seek,
Our hearts to fill, our tongues to speak;
We wait the Pentecostal pow’r,
O let it come this very hour.
2 Lord, we believe to us and ours,
The apostolic promise given;
We wait the Pentecostal pow’rs,
The Holy Ghost sent down from Heav’n. [Refrain]
3 Assembled here with one accord,
Calmly we wait the promised grace,
The purchase of our dying Lord;
Come, Holy Ghost, and fill the place. [Refrain]
4 If everyone that asks may find,
If still Thou dost on sinners fall,
Come as a mighty rushing wind,
Great grace be now upon us all. [Refrain]
5 O leave us not to mourn below,
Or long for Thy return to pine;
Now, Lord, the comforter bestow,
And fix in us the guest divine. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Come, Holy Spirit, raise our songs]
The Pentecostal Gift