Hymn 569 – O Holy Spirit, Friend unseen | C&S English Hymnary

1. O Holy Spirit, Friend unseen The faint, the weak on Thee may lean Help me, throughout life‘s varying scene By faith to cling to Thee. 2. Blest with communion so divine Take what Thou wilt, shall I repine When, as the branches to the vine My soul may cling to Thee. 3. Far from her home, fatigued, opprest, Here she has found a place of rest An exile still, yet not unblessed While she can cling to Thee. 4. What though the world deceitful prove, And earthly friends and joy's remove With patient uncomplaining love Still would I cling to Thee. 5. Oft when I seem to trend alone Some barren waste with throne o'er grown A Voice of love in gentlest tone Whispers, “Still cling to Me". 6. Though faith and hope awhile be tried I ask not, need not, aught besides How safe, how clam, how satisfied The souls that cling to Thee! 7. They fear not life's rough storms to brave Since Thou art near and strong to save, Nor shudder e'en at death's dark wave Because they cling to Thee. 8. Blest is my lot, whate’er befall What can disturb me, who appeal While, as my strength, my rock, my all, Saviour, I cling to Thee? AMEN