Hymn 384 – SPIRIT blest who art adored | C&S English Hymnary

1. SPIRIT blest who art adored With the Father and the World One eternal God and Lord Hear us, Holy Spirit. 2. Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove Dew descending from above Breath of life, and fire of love Hear us, Holy Spirit. 3. Source of strength and knowledge clear. Wisdom, godliness sincere Understanding, counsel, fear Hear us, Holy Spirit. 4. Source of meekness, love, and peace Patience, pureness, faith's increase Hope and joy that cannot cease Hear us, Holy Spirit. 5. Spirit guiding us aright Spirit making darkness light Spirit of resistless might Hear us, Holy Spirit. 6. Thou by whom the Virgin bore Him, whom heaven and earth adore Sent our nature to restore Hear us, Holy Spirit. 7. Thou, whom Jesus from His throne Gave to cheer and help His own That they might not be alone Hear us, Holy Spirit. 8. Thou whose grace the church doth fill Showing her God’s perfect will Making Jesus present still Hear us, Holy Spirit. 9. Thy seven-fold gifts bestow Gifts of Wisdom God to know Gifts of strength to meet the foe Hear us, Holy Spirit. 10. All our evil passion kill Bend aright our stubborn will Though we grieve Thee, patient still Hear us, Holy Spirit. 11. Come to raise us when we fall And when snares our souls entral Lead us back with gentle call Hear us, Holy Spirit. 12. Come, to strengthen all the weak Give Thy courage to the meek Teach our faltering tongues to speak Hear us, Holy Spirit. 13. Come to aid the souls who yearn More of truth divine to learn And with deeper love to burn Hear us, Holy Spirit. 14. Keep us in the narrow way Warn us when we go astray Plead within us when we pray Hear us, Holy Spirit. 15. Holy, loving as Thou art, Come, and live within our heart Never more from us depart Hear us, Holy Spirit AMEN