Holy Ghost Baptism · Hymn 203 · 7.7.7

Gracious Spirit, dwell with me!

D. “And ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost is come upon you”. Acts. 1:8

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St. Philip

I myself would gracious be,

And with words that help and heal

Would Thy life in mine reveal,

And with actions bold and meek

Would for Christ my Saviour speak.

Truthful Spirit, dwell in me!

I myself would truthful be,

And with wisdom kind and clear

Let Thy life in mine appear,

And with actions brotherly

Speak my Lord’s sincerity.

Tender Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would tender be;

Shut my heart up like a flower

At temptation’s darksome hour;

Open it when shines the sun,

And His love by fragrance own.

Mighty Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would mighty be,

Mighty so as to prevail

Where unaided man must fail,

Ever by a mighty hope

Pressing on and bearing up.

Holy Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would holy be;

Separate from sin, I would

Choose and cherish all thing good,

And, whatever I can be,

Give to Him who gave me Thee.

Amen