2 On earth we want the sight
Of our Redeemer's face;

Yet, Lord, our inmost thoughts delight
To dwell upon thy grace.

3 And when we feel thy love,
Diviner joys arise;

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On wings of faith we soar above
To mansions in the skies.

The Spirit enlightening and renewing.

1 ETERNAL Spirit! we confess
And sing the wonders of thy grace;
Thy power conveys our blessings down
From God the Father, and the Son.
2 Enlightened by thine heavenly ray,
Our shades and darkness turn to day;
Thine inward teachings make us know
Our danger and our refuge too.
3 Thy power and glory work within,
And break the chains of reigning sin;
Our wild, imperious lusts subdue,
And form our wretched hearts anew.
4 The troubled conscience knows thy voice;
Thy cheering words awake our joys;
Thy words allay the stormy wind-
And calm the surges of the mind.

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The indwelling Influences of the Spirit.

1 'TIS God the Spirit leads

In paths before unknown;
The work to be performed is ours,
The strength is all his own.

2 Supported by his grace,

We still pursue our way;
And hope at last to reach the prize,
Secure in endless day.

3 'Tis he that works to will,

"Tis he that works to do;

Ilis is the power by which we act,
His be the glory too.

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L. M.

Teachings of the Spirit.

Medway. Bath.

1 COME, blessed Spirit, source of light, Whose power and grace are unconfined, Dispel the gloomy shades of night,

The thicker darkness of the mind.
2 To mine illumined eyes display

The glorious truth thy words reveal;
Cause me to run the heavenly way,
Make me delight to do thy will.
3 Thine inward teachings make me know
The mysteries of redeeming love,
The vanity of things below,

And excellence of things above.

4 While through this dubious niaze I stray, Spread, like the sun, thy beams abroad; Oh show the dangers of the way,

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And guide my feeble steps to God.

Regeneration by the Holy Spirit.

1 NOT all the outward forms on earth,
Nor rites that God has given,
Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth,
Can raise a soul to heaven.

2 The sovereign will of God alone
Creates us heirs of grace;

Born in the image of his Son,
A new, peculiar race.

3 The Spirit, like some heavenly wind,
Blows on the sons of flesh,

New-models all the carnal mind,
And forms the man afresh.

4 Our quickened souls awake and rise
From their long sleep of death;
On heavenly things we fix our eyes,
And praise employs our breath.

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St. Martin's. Stamford.

1 LET songs of praises fill the sky!
Behold th' ascended Lord

Sends down his Spirit from on high,
And thus fulfils his word.

2 The Spirit, by his heavenly breath,
New life creates within:

He raises sinners from the death
Of trespasses and sin.

3 The things of Christ the Spirit takes,
And shows them unto inen;

The humble soul his temple makes,
God's image stamps again.

Aff 4 Come, Holy Spirit! from above,
With thy celestial fire;

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Oh come! with holy zeal and love
Each heart and tongue inspire!

L. M.

Descent of the Holy Spirit.

Duke Street.

1 BLEST day! when our ascended Lord
Fulfilled his own prophetic word;
Sent down his Spirit, to inspire

His saints, baptized with holy fire.

2 While by his power these signs were wrought, While divers tongues his wisdom taught, His love one only subject gave

That Jesus died the world to save!

3 Sure peace with God!-the joyful sound
Pours wide its sacred influence round;
Relenting foes his grace receive,
And humbled myriads hear and live!

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S. M. Little Marlboro'. Haverhill.

Influences of the Spirit implored

[To renew and sanctify.]

Aff 1 COME, Holy Spirit, come,
With energy divine;

And on this poor benighted soul
With beams of mercy shine.

2 Oh! melt this frozen heart;
This stubborn will subdue;
Each evil passion overcome,
And form me all anew.

3 Mine will the profit be,

But thine shall be the praise;

And unto thee will I devote
The remnant of my days.

Aff 1 COME, Holy Spirit, come!

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Olmutz. Hudson.

Let thy bright beams arise:
Dispel the sorrow from our minds,
The darkness from our eyes.

2 Convince us all of sin,

Then lead to Jesus' blood;
And to our wondering view reveal
The mercies of our God.

3 Revive our drooping faith,

Our doubts and fears remove;
And kindle in our breasts the flame
Of never-dying love.

4 "Tis thine to cleanse the heart,
To sanctify the soul,

To pour fresh life in every part,
And new-create the whole.

mp 5 Dwell, Spirit, in our hearts;

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Our minds from bondage free;
Then shall we know, and praise, and love,
The Father, Son, and Thee.

78. Pleyel's Hymn. Edyfield.

Aff 1 HOLY GHOST, with light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine;
Chase the shades of night away,
Turn the darkness into day.

2 Let me see my Saviour's face,
Let me all his beauties trace:
Show those glorious truths to me,
Which are only known by thee.
3 Holy Ghost, with power divine,
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
Long hus sin, without control,
Held dominion o'er my soul.

4 Holy Ghost, with joy divine,
Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Bid my many woes depart,

Heal my wounded, bleeding heart.

5 Holy Spirit, all divine,

Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol throne,
Reign supreme and reign alone.

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Alfreton. St. Paul's. Aff 1 COME, sacred Spirit, from above, And fill the coldest heart with love: Oh! turn to flesh the flinty stone,

And let thy sovereign power be known. 2 Speak thou-and from the haughtiest eyes Shall floods of contrite sorrow rise; While all their glowing souls are borne To seek that grace which now they scorn. 3 Oh! let a holy flock await,

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In crowds around thy temple-gate!
Each pressing on with zeal to be
A living sacrifice to thee.

C. M.

[To quicken.]

Grafton. Medfield.

Af 1 COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all thy quickening powers,
Kindle a flame of sacred love

In these cold hearts of ours.

2 Look! how we grovel here below,
Fond of these trifling toys!

Our souls can neither fly nor go,
To reach eternal joys.

3 In vain we tune our formal songs,
In vain we strive to rise;

Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.

4 Dear Lord! and shall we ever lie
In this poor dying state,

Our love so faint, so cold to thee,
And thine to us so great!

af 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And that shall kindle ours.

[To guide.]

Hingham. Ward.

Af 1 COME, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With light and comfort from above:
Be thou our guardian-thou our guide!
O'er every thought and step preside.