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Welcome the Spirit In

Open your heart to the Spirit's entreating

Author: Anna Chichester
Tune: [Open your heart to the Spirit's entreating]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Open your heart to the Spirit’s entreating;
Welcome Him in! Welcome Him in!
List to His wings at your heart’s windows beating,
Welcome the Spirit in!

Refrain:
Welcome Him in, He has blessing untold;
Welcome Him in, peace your heart shall enfold;
Welcome Him in, love your spirit shall hold,
Welcome the Spirit in!

2 Life all divine doth the Spirit now proffer;
Welcome Him in! Welcome Him in!
Life that’s eternal—accept now His offer,
Welcome the Spirit in! [Refrain]

3 Fruits more than golden this Spirit will yield you;
Welcome Him in! Welcome Him in!
Love, peace and joy when His grace shall have sealed you
Welcome the Spirit in! [Refrain]

4 He is a friend that abideth forever;
Welcome Him in! Welcome Him in!
He brings a comfort that faileth you never,
Welcome the Spirit in! [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #8771

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Author: Anna Chichester

Late 19th Century Possibly a pseudonym of Edmund S. Lorenz, but have found no confirmation. - D.S. Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Open your heart to the Spirit's entreating
Title: Welcome the Spirit In
Author: Anna Chichester
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Welcome Him in, He has blessing untold
Publication Date: 1892
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #8771
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The Cyber Hymnal #8771

The Cyber Hymnal #8771
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