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Text:Come to our poor nature's night
Author:George Rawson, 1807-1889
Tune:IRENE
Composer:Clement C. Scholefield, 1839-1904

248. 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 fain -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 With us, for us, intercede,
And, with voiceless groanings, plead
Our unutterable need,
Comforter Divine.

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

6 Search for us the depths of God;
Upwards by the starry road,
Bear us to thy high abode,
Comforter Divine.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Come to our poor nature's night
Author: George Rawson, 1807-1889
Meter: 7. 7. 7. 5.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture:
Topic: Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit: Comforter; Holy Spirit: Guide (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: IRENE
Composer: Clement C. Scholefield, 1839-1904
Meter: 7. 7. 7. 5.
Key: A♭ Major



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