Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#171

171. Eternal Spirit! we confess

1 Eternal Spirit! we confess
And sing the wonders of Thy grace;
Thy power conveys our blessings down
From God the Father and the Son.

2 Enlightened by Thy heavenly ray,
Our shades and darkness turn to day;
Thine inward teachings make us know
Our danger and our refuge too.

3 Thy glorious power works within,
And breaks the chains of reigning sin.
Doth our imperious lusts subdue,
And forms our wretched hearts anew.

4 The troubled conscience knows Thy voice,
Thy cheering words awake our joys;
Thy words allay the stormy wind,
And calm the surges of the mind.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Spirit! we confess
• Author: Isaac Watts (1709)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Holy Spirit: Descent of the; Holy Spirit: Worshiped; Praise: To the Holy Spirit; Regeneration; Witness of the Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: WIMBORNE
• Composer: John Whitaker
• Meter: L. M.