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Precious Spirit

Lo! the zephyr softly breathing

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Tune: [Lo! the zephyr softly breathing]
Published in 6 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Lo! the zephyr softly breathing,
Wakes the earth again;
But the Spirit softly pleading,
Stirs the heart of men.
Precious Spirit! Precious Spirit!
Breathe on us to-day;
Tender Spirit! Tender Spirit!
Leave us not, we pray.

2 Lo! the showers gently falling,
Buds and flowers bring;
Thro’ the gentle Spirit’s calling,
Hearts are made to sing.
Precious Spirit! Precious Spirit!
Fall on us to-day;
Tender Spirit! Tender Spirit!
Leave us not, we pray.

3 Lo! the sunlight softly beaming,
Gives a hundred-fold;
But the graces of the Spirit
Yield the fruit untold.
Precious Spirit! Precious Spirit!
Beam on us to-day;
Tender Spirit! Tender Spirit!
Leave us not, we pray.


Source: Gospel Jewels #18

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Lo! the zephyr softly breathing
Title: Precious Spirit
Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Precious spirit, precious spirit
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Gems of Gospel Song #22

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Gospel Jewels #18

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Light and Life #12

Notes of Glad Tidings No. 1 #d49

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Quartette #369

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Sharon's Dewy Rose #11

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