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Text:"Comforter Divine!"
Author:George Rawson
Tune:TREVES
Arranger:H. J. Gauntlett

211. "Comforter Divine!"

1 Holy Ghost, the Infinite!
Shine upon our nature's night
With thy blessed inward light,
Comforter Divine!

2 We are sinful: cleanse us, Lord;
We are faint: thy strength afford;
Los, until by thee restored,
Comforter Divine!

3 Like the dew, thy peace distill;
Guide, subdue our wayward will,
Things of Christ unfolding still,
Comforter Divine!

4 In us, for us, intercede,
And with voiceless groanings, plead
Our unutterable need,
Comforter Divine!

5 In us "Abba, Father," cry,
Earnest of our bliss on high,
Seal of immortality,
Comforter Divine!

6 Search for us the depths of God;
Bear us up the starry road,
To the height of thine abode,
Comforter Divine!

Text Information
First Line: Holy Ghost, the Infinite!
Title: "Comforter Divine!"
Author: George Rawson
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit: Divine; Holy Spirit: Witnessing
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: TREVES
Arranger: H. J. Gauntlett
Meter: 7s, 5s
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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