The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7420

7420. Who But Thou, Almighty Spirit?

1. Who but Thou, almighty Spirit,
Can the heathen world reclaim?
Men may preach, but till Thou favor,
Heathens will be still the same:
Mighty Spirit,
Witness to the Savior’s name.

2. Thou hast promised by the prophets,
Glorious light in latter days;
Come and bless bewildered nations,
Change our prayers and tears to praise:
Promised Spirit,
Round the world diffuse Thy rays.

3. All our hopes, and prayers, and labors,
Must be vain without Thine aid:
But Thou will not disappoint us;
All is true that Thou hast said:
Gracious Spirit,
O’er the world Thine influence spread.

Text Information

• First Line: Who but Thou, almighty Spirit
• Title: Who But Thou, Almighty Spirit?
• Meter: 87.87.47
• Language: English
• Source: The Evangelical Magazine, 1821, signed "Eriphus"
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CORONAE
• Composer: William Henry Monk (1871)
• Meter: 87.87.47
• Incipit: 33551 12367 12352
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain