Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Lift my heart to things above

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Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Lift my heart to things above

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman
Tune: [Holy Spirit, heavenly dove] (Harkness)
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Holy Spirit, Heavenly dove,
Lift my heart to things above;
Teach me how to do God’s will,
In my life His plan fulfil.

2 Holy Spirit, love divine,
O’er life’s path Thy radiance shine;
Purity my every thought,
Help me love Thee as I ought.

3 Holy Spirit, heavenly light,
Banish from my mind the night;
To my soul best comfort give,
In Thy love I long to live.

4 Holy Spirit, gift of power,
I will love Thee more and more;
Be my never-failing Friend,
I will love Thee to the end.

Source: Victorious Life Hymns #227

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Author: J. Wilbur Chapman

Rv John Wilbur Chapman DD LLD USA 1859-1918. Born in Richmond, IN, he attended Quaker Day School and Methodist Sunday school. At age 17 he made a public declaration of his Christian faith and joined the Richmond Presbyterian Church. He received his seminary degree from Lane Theoloical Seminary, Cincinnati, OH. He was later awarded a Doctorate in Divinity from the College of Wooster, and an LL.D. from Heidelberg University. In 1882 he married Irene Steddon. They had a daughter. His wife died in 1886. In 1888 he married Agnes Pruyn Strain, and they had four children. His second wife died in 1907. In 1910 he married Mabel Cornelia Moulton. He held six pastorates in OH, IN, NY, PA, NY, NY before becoming an evangelist, generally trave… Go to person page >

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