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Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Scripture: John 14:26 Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, Dawn upon this soul of mine; Word of God, and inward light, Wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, Glow within this heart of mine; Kindle every high desire; Perish self in your pure fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, Fill and nerve this will of mine; By you may I strongly live, Bravely bear, and nobly strive. 4 Holy Spirit, peace divine, Still this restless heart of mine; Speak to calm this tossing sea, Stayed in your tranquility. 5 Holy Spirit, right divine, King within my conscience reign; Be my law, and I shall be Firmly bound, forever free. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Old Testament Lesson; Sacraments Baptism; Christian Year Pentecost; Other Observances Christian Education Used With Tune: SONG 13

The Spirit Breathes upon the Word

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 263 hymnals Scripture: John 14:26 Lyrics: 1 The Spirit breathes upon the Word, And brings the truth to sight; Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light, A sanctifying light. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic, like the sun: It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none, It gives, but borrows none. 3 The Hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat: His truths upon the nations rise; They rise, but never set, They rise, but never set. 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine For such a bright display As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heav'nly day, With beams of heav'nly day. 5 My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of him I love. Till glory break upon my view In brighter worlds above, In brighter worlds above. Topics: God's Word The Holy Scriptures; Christ The Light Used With Tune: ORTONVILLE

Come, Holy Spirit, Our Souls Inspire

Author: John Cosin, 1594-1672 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 238 hymnals Scripture: John 14:26 Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, our hearts inspire, and lighten with celestial fire; thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. 2 Thy blessed unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight. 3 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but one; that through the ages all along this may be our endless song: 4 Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Used With Tune: VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS Text Sources: Veni Creator Spiritus, 9th c

Hatfield

Author: Mary A. S. Barber Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: John 14:27 First Line: Prince of peace, control my will Lyrics: 1 Prince of peace, control my will, Bid this struggling heart be still; Bid my fears and doubtings cease— Hush my spirit into peace. 2 Thou hast bought me with thy blood, Opened wide the gate of God; Peace I ask—but peace must be, Lord, in being one with thee. Used With Tune: [Prince of peace, control my will] (Porter)

Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid

Author: John Dryden, 1631-1701 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 185 hymnals Scripture: John 14:8-27 Lyrics: 1 Creator Spirit, by whose aid the world's foundations first were laid, come, visit every humble mind; come, pour thy joys on humankind; from sin and sorrow set us free, and make us temples worthy thee. 2 O source of uncreated light, the Father's promised Paraclete, thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, our hearts with heavenly love inspire; come, and thy sacred unction bring to sanctify us while we sing. 3 Plenteous of grace, descend from high rich in thy sevenfold energy; make us eternal truths receive, and practise all that we believe; give us thyself, that we may see the Father and the Son by thee. 4 Immortal honour, endless fame, attend the almighty Father's name; the Saviour Son be glorified, who for the world's redemption died; and equal adoration be, eternal Paraclete, to thee. Topics: Ordination; Pentecost; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 185 hymnals Scripture: John 14:27 First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Topics: The Adoration of God Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

Joys Are Flowing like a River

Author: M. P. Ferguson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 163 hymnals Scripture: John 14:26-27 Refrain First Line: Blessed quietness, holy quietness Lyrics: 1 Joys are flowing like a river, Since the Comforter has come; He abides with us forever, Makes the trusting heart His home. Refrain: Blessed quietness, holy quietness, What assurance in my soul; On the stormy sea, Speaking peace to me, How the billows cease to roll! 2 Springing into life and gladness, All around this glorious Guest, Banished unbelief and sadness, And we just obey and trust. [Refrain] 3 Like a rain that falls from heaven, Like the sunlight from the sky, So the Holy Ghost is given, Coming on us from on high. [Refrain] 4 What a wonderful salvation, Where we always see His face! What a peaceful habitation, What a quiet resting place! [Refrain] Used With Tune: MARSHALL

No storm can shake my inmost calm

Author: Robert Lowry (1822-1899); Doris Plenn Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: John 14:27 First Line: My life flows on in endless song Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentation: I catch the sweet, though far off, hymn that hails a new creation. [Refrain:] No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I'm clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul -- how can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die? The Lord, my Saviour, liveth. What though the darkness round me close? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing. All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Assurance; Despair and Trouble; Music and Song Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!

Author: Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: John 14:26 Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high! Surpassing thought and fantasy that God, the Son of God, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake. 2 For us baptized, for us he bore his holy fast, and hungered sore; for us temptations sharp he knew; for us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us he prayed, for us he taught, for us the lost with love he sought, by words, and signs, and actions, he brought health and hope to set us free. 4 For us to wicked men betrayed, scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death; for us at length gave up his breath. 5 For us he rose from death again, for us he went on high to reign, for us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer. 6 To him whose boundless love has won salvation for us through his Son, to God the Father, glory be both now and through eternity. Topics: Christian Year Lent; Creed Used With Tune: EISENACH (LEIPZIG) Text Sources: Latin, 15th century

Praise Ye the Triune God

Author: Elizabeth R. Charles Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: John 14:26 First Line: Praise ye the Father! Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Father! for His loving kindness, Tenderly cares He for His erring children; Praise Him, ye angels, praise Him in the heavens, Praise ye Jehovah! 2 Praise ye the Savior! great is His compassion, Graciously cares He for His chosen people; Young men and maidens, ye old men and children, Praise ye the Savior! 3 Praise ye the Spirit, Comforter of Israel, Sent of the Father and the Son to bless us; Praise ye the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Praise ye the Triune God! Amen. Topics: Choir; God Trinity; Service Music Processionals; Worship; Choir; God Trinity; Service Music Processionals; Worship Used With Tune: [Praise ye the Father!]