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Holy Spirit, Now Descend

Holy Spirit, now descend, Fill this sacred place

Author: D. B. Purinton
Tune: [Holy Spirit, now descend]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Holy Spirit, now descend,
Fill this sacred place;
On Thy presence we depend,
And Thy promised grace;
Hear our payer, Thyself impart,
Visit every waiting heart.

2 Holy Spirit, Thee we seek,
Let us find Thee here;
Make us holy, patient, meek,
Banish every fear;
Whatsoe’er our sorrows be,
Let us now rejoice in Thee.

3 Holy Spirit, be this hour
Fragrant with Thy love;
Let us feel Thy quickening power,
Lift our thoughts above;
Consecrate us, Lord, to Thee,
Now and through eternity.

Source: The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School: a new collection of songs for worship #112

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Author: D. B. Purinton

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First Line: Holy Spirit, now descend, Fill this sacred place
Title: Holy Spirit, Now Descend
Author: D. B. Purinton
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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