The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5976

5976. Send Thy Spirit, I Beseech Thee

1. Send Thy Spirit, I beseech Thee,
Gracious Lord, send while I pray;
Send the Comforter to teach me,
Guide me, help me in Thy way.
Sinful, wretched, I have wandered
Far from Thee in darkest night;
Precious time and talents squandered—
Lead, O lead me into light.

2. Thou hast heard me; light is breaking,
Light I never saw before;
Now my soul, with joy awaking,
Gropes in fearful gloom no more.
O the bliss! my soul, declare it,
Say what God has done for thee;
Tell it out, let others share it—
Christ’s salvation, full and free.

3. Multitudes, whom Thou art seeking,
Seek for Thee this very hour;
Savior, let them hear Thee speaking,
Come with soul-converting power.
Lo, He comes—the ransomed own Him;
This the song I hear them sing:
In my heart I will enthrone Him,
Christ, my Savior and my king.

Text Information

• First Line: Send Thy Spirit, I beseech Thee
• Title: Send Thy Spirit, I Beseech Thee
• Author: William E. Winks, 1842-?
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: EBENEZER
• Composer: Thomas John Williams (1890)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Incipit: 11232 12343 21545
• Key: f minor
• Source: Llaw lyfr Moliant, 1890
• Copyright: Public Domain