The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#210

210. Come, thou all-inspiring Spirit

1 Come, thou all-inspiring Spirit,
Into every longing heart!
Won for us by Jesus’ merit,
Now thy blissful self impart;
Sign our uncontested pardon,
Wash us in the atoning blood;
Make our hearts a watered garden,
Fill our spotless souls with God.

2 If thou gav’st the enlarged desire
Which for thee we ever feel,
Now our panting souls inspire,
Now our cancelled sin reveal;
Claim us for thy habitation,
Dwell within our hallowed breast;
Seal us heirs of full salvation,
Fitted for our heavenly rest.

3 Give us quietly to tarry,
Till for all thy glory meet,
Waiting, like attentive Mary,
Happy at the Saviour’s feet.
Keep us from the world unspotted,
From all earthly passions free,
Wholly to thyself devoted,
Fixed to live and die for thee.

4 Wrestling on in mighty prayer,
Lord, we will not let thee go
Till thou all thy mind declare,
All thy grace on us bestow;
Peace, the seal of sin forgiven,
Joy and perfect love impart;
Present everlasting Heaven,
All thou hast and all thou art.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, thou all-inspiring Spirit
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-88)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Holy Spirit: Indwelling

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