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Since Jesus Came Into My Heart

Author: R. H. McDaniel Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: Inspirational First Line: What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought Used With Tune: [What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought]

Psalm 119

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 648 hymnals Topics: Inspiration; Inspiration First Line: How precious is the book divine Lyrics: 1 How precious is the book divine, By inspiration given! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. 2 O'er all the strait and narrow way Its radiant beams are east; A light whose never weary ray Grow brightest at the last. 3 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, In this vale of tears; Life, light, and joy, it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. 4 This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way, Till we behold a clearer light Of an eternal day. Used With Tune: KNOX

Twas by an order from the Lord

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: The Scriptures inspired Lyrics: 1 'Twas by an order from the Lord The ancient prophets spoke his word; His Spirit did their tongues inspire, And warm'd their hearts with heav'nly fire. 2 The works and wonders which they wrought Confirm'd the messages they brought; The prophet's pen succeeds his breath, To save the holy words from death. 3 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look On the dear volume of thy book; There my Redeemer's face I see, And read his name who died for me. 4. Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost, and vanish in the wind; Here I can fix my hope secure; This is thy word, and must endure.

Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 238 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit inspiration of Lyrics: 1 Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove; source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for, moved by thee, thy prophets wrote and spoke: unlock the truth, thyself the key, unseal the sacred book. 3 Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light. 4 God, through himself, we then shall know, if thou within us shine; and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)

Holy Spirit, truth divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 278 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit inspiration of Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine; voice 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 thy pure fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine; by thee may I strongly live, bravely bear and nobly strive. 4 Holy Spirit, law divine, reign within this soul of mine; be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, for ever free. 5 Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless heart of mine; speak to calm this tossing sea, stayed in thy tranquillity. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden thou this heart of mine; in the desert ways I sing, spring, O well, for ever spring! Scripture: John 14:17-18 Used With Tune: HARTS

God's Perfect Law

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Bible Inspired First Line: God's perfect law converts Scripture: Psalm 19:5-9 Used With Tune: [God's perfect law converts]

Breath of God, Breath of Peace

Author: Adam M. L. Tice, b. 1979 Meter: 6.6.8.8.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Inspiration of Holy Spirit Used With Tune: PATTERNS

Come, Holy Spirit, our souls inspire

Author: Rabanus Maurus, c. 776-856; John Cosin, 1594-1672 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 245 hymnals Topics: Divine Inspiration Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, our souls inspire and lighten with your heavenly fire; you the anointing Spirit are, on us your sevenfold gifts you pour. 2 Your blessèd unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love; enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight; 3 anoint and cheer our mortal face with the abundance of your grace; keep far our foes; give peace at home; where you are guide no ill can come. 4 Teach us to know the Father, Son, and you with both to be but one, that through the ages all along this may be our endless song: Praise to your eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Scripture: 1 John 2:20-27 Used With Tune: VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS Text Sources: Anon., Latin, 9th cent.