The Minstrel of Zion ‎#119

119. The promised Spirit

1 Who but thou, Almighty Spirit,
Can the heathen world reclaim?
Men may preach, but till thou favour,
Heathens will be still the same:
Mighty Spirit!
Witness to the Saviour's name.

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

3 All our hopes, and prayers, and labours,
Must be vain without thine aid:
But thou wilt not disappoint us--
All is true that thou hast said:
Faithful Spirit!
O'er the world thy influence shed.

Text Information

• First Line: Who but thou, Almighty Spirit
• Title: The promised Spirit
• Publication Date: 1845
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune: THE PROMISED SPIRIT. To the preceding Tune.

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