Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#274

274. Spirit of truth, on this Thy day

1 Spirit of truth, on this Thy day,
To Thee for help we cry,
To guide us through the dreary way,
To guide us through the dreary way
Of dark mortality.

2 We ask not, Lord, the cloven flame,
Or tongues of various tone;
But long Thy praises to proclaim,
But long Thy praises to proclaim
With fervor in our own.

3 We mourn not that prophetic skill
Is found on earth no more;
Enough for us to trace Thy will,
Enough for us to trace Thy will
In Scripture’s sacred lore.

4 When tongues shall cease, and power decay,
And knowledge empty prove,
Do Thou Thy trembling servants stay,
Do Thou Thy trembling servants stay
With faith, and hope, and love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Spirit of truth, on this Thy day
• Author: Reginald Heber (1827)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Holy Spirit: Descent of the; Holy Spirit: Enlightener; Holy Spirit: Mocked; Holy Spirit: Work of the; Holy Spirit: Worshiped; Light: Given by the Holy Spirit; Pentecost; Whitsunday
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MORRIS CHANT
• Composer: William B. Bradbury
• Meter: C. M.
• Notes: Public Domain.