Author: Clara M. Brooks Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 14:26 First Line: By the promise of the Father Refrain First Line: Holy Spirit, faithful Teacher Lyrics: 1 By the promise of the Father,
Comes the Spirit from on high,
Into hearts redeemed from evil,
By His pow’r to sanctify.
Refrain:
Holy Spirit, faithful Teacher,
In my trusting heart abide;
By Thy sacred, holy presence
Be my Comforter and Guide.
2 Reigning there without a rival,
Paradise is now restored;
Perfect peace, abiding pleasure,
Bliss the world cannot afford. [Refrain]
3 Pow’r to overcome He gives us,
Pow’r to reign through Jesus’ grace;
Holy boldness in each conflict,
Entrance to that heav’nly place. [Refrain]
4 Since the Comforter abideth,
Naught my spirit can molest;
I am sanctified and happy,
Sweet and peaceful is my rest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [By the promise of the Father] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Holy_Spirit_Be_My_Guide); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (338); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (257)
Holy Spirit, Be My Guide