Sacred Poems and Hymns 306. Pour out Thy Spirit from on high

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Sacred Poems and Hymns‎#306

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Text:	Pour out Thy Spirit from on high
Author:	James Montgomery

306. Pour out Thy Spirit from on high

Full Text

Pour out Thy Spirit from on high;
Lord, Thine assembled servants bless;
Graces and gifts to each supply,
And clothe Thy priests with righteousness.

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Within Thy temple, when we stand
To teach the truth, as taught by Thee;
Saviour, like stars in Thy right-hand,
The angels of the Churches be.

Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart,
Firmness with meekness, from above,
To bear Thy people on our heart,
And love the souls whom Thou dost love:--

To watch, and pray, and never faint,
By day and night, strict guard to keep,
To warn the sinner, cheer the saint,
Nourish Thy lambs, and feed Thy sheep.

Then, when our work is finish'd here,
In humble hope our charge resign;
When the Chief Shepherd shall appear,
O God! may they and we be Thine.

Text Information
First Line:	Pour out Thy Spirit from on high
Title:	Pour out Thy Spirit from on high
Author:	James Montgomery
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1854
Topic:	Good Shepherd; Ministers, meeting of
Notes:	Public Domain.