Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#159

159. Come to our poor nature's night

1 Come to our poor nature's night
With Thy blessed inward light,
Holy Ghost the Infinite,
Comforter divine.

2 We are sinful--cleanse us, Lord;
Sick and faint--Thy strength afford;
Lost, until by Thee restored,
Comforter divine.

3 Like the dew Thy peace distil;
Guide, subdue our wayward will,
Things of Christ unfolding still,
Comforter divine.

4 Gentle, awful, holy Guest,
Make Thy temple in each breast;
There Thy presence be confessed,
Comforter divine.

5 In us, for us, intercede,
And, with voiceless groanings, plead
Our unutterable need,
Comforter divine.

6 In us Abba, Father! cry,
Earnest of the bliss on high,
Seal of immortality,
Comforter divine.

7 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: Come to our poor nature's night
• Author: George Rawson, 1807-1889
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Godhead: The Holy Spirit; Cleansing; Holy Spirit: Enlightening; Holy Spirit: Offices

Tune Information

• Name: CHARITY
• Composer: Sir John Stainer, 1840-1901
• Meter: 7.7.7.5
• Key: A♭ Major