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Holy Spirit, gently come

Representative Text

1 Holy Spirit! gently come,
Raise us from our fallen state;
Fix thy everlasting home
In the hearts thou didst create.

2 Now thy quickening influence bring,
On our spirits sweetly move;
Open every mouth to sing
Jesus' everlasting love.

3 Take the things of Christ, and show
What our Lord for us hath done;
May we God the Father know
Through his well beloved Son.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #205

Author: William Hammond

Hammond, William, B.A, born at Battle, Sussex, Jan. 6, 1719, and educated at St. John's College, Cambridge. In 1743 he joined the Calvinistic Methodists; and in 1745, the Moravian Brethren. He died in London, Aug. 19, 1783, and was buried in the Moravian burial-ground, Sloane Street, Chelsea. He left an Autobiography in Greek, which remains unpublished. His original hymns, together with his translations from the Latin, were published in his:— Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs. To which is prefix'd A Preface, giving some Account of a Weak Faith, and a Full Assurance of Faith; and briefly stating the Doctrine of Sanctification; and shewing a Christian's Completeness, Perfection, and Happiness in Christ. By William Hammond, A.B., late of… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Holy Spirit, gently come
Author: William Hammond
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #371

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d332

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Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #130

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Church Hymns and Gospel Songs #130

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Evangelical Hymnal #143

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Gipsy Smith's Mission Hymnal #CH130

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #143

Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #614

Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs with Responsive Readings #d128

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Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs #104

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Laudes Domini #535

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Laudes Domini #205

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Montreat Hymns #104

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New Onward and Upward #211

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Onward and Upward No. 2 #211

Our Thankful Songs #d53

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #599

Song-Land Messenger No.2 #d70

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #415

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #415

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #415

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Songs for the Sanctuary #A472b

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Songs for the Sanctuary #415

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Songs for the Sanctuary #415

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Songs for the Sanctuary #415

Songs of the Spirit #d209

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Standard Hymns and Spiritual Songs #218

The Book of Praise #d125

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d326

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The New Laudes Domini #533

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Worship in Song #S400

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