428 ETERNATGE Spirit,

by whose power

John xvi. 8. C. M. BATHURST. 1

Are burst the
On our cold hearts Thy blessings shower,

Revive them with Thy breath.
2 'Tis Thine to point the heavenly way,

Each rising fear control,
And with a warm, enlivening ray,

To melt the icy soul.
3 'Tis Thine to cheer us when distressed,

To raise us when we fall;
To calm the doubting, troubled breast,

And aid when sinners call.
4 Tis Thine to bring God's sacred word,

And write it on our heart;
There its reviving truths record,

And there its peace impart. 5 Almighty Spirit, visit thus

Our hearts, and guide our ways;
Pour down thy quickening grace on us,

And tune our lips to praise.

429 John xvl. 14. L. M. MONTGOMERY.

SPIRIT of the living God,

In all Thy plenitude of grace,
Where'er the foot of man hath trod,

Descend on our apostate race.
2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love

To preach the reconciling word ;
Give power and unction from above,

Whene'er the joyful sound is heard. 3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light;

Confusion, order in Thy path:
Souls without strength inspire with might;
Bid mercy triumph over wrath.

4 0 Spirit of the Lord, prepare

All the round earth her God to meet :
Breathe Thou abroad like morning air,

Till hearts of stone begin to beat.
5 Baptize the nations ; far and nigh,

The triumphs of the Cross record :
The name of Jesus glorify,

Till every kindred call Him Lord. 6 God from eternity hath will'd

All flesh shall His salvation see;
So be the Father's love fulfillid,
The Saviour's sufferings crowned, through

Thee.

430 GI

Acts x, 44. C. M. DODDRIDGE. 1

REAT Father of each perfect gift,

Behold Thy servants wait; With longing eyes and lifted hands,

We flock around Thy gate. 2 O shed abroad that royal gift,

Thy Spirit from above,
To bless our eyes with sacred light,

And fire our hearts with love.
3 With speedy flight may He descend,

And solid comfort bring,
And o'er our languid souls extend

His all-reviving wing.
4 Blest earnest of eternal joy,

Declare our sins forgiven, And bear with energy divine

Our raptured thoughts to heaven. 5 Diffuse, O God, those copious showers,

That earth its fruit may yield, And change this barren wilderness To Carmel's flowery field.

431

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1 Cor. xil. 11. 148th M. 1 THOU that hearest prayer,

Attend our humble cry,
And let Thy servants share

Thy blessing from on high :
We plead the promise of Thy word,

Grant us Thy Holy Spirit, Lord. 2 If earthly parents hear

Their children when they cry;
If they, with love sincere,

Their children's wants supply;
Much more wilt Thou Thy love display,

And answer when Thy children pray. 3 Our heavenly Father Thou;

We, children of Thy grace;
O let Thy Spirit now

Descend and fill the place,
That all may feel the heavenly flame,

And all unite to praise Thy name, 4 O may that sacred fire,

Descending from above,
Our frozen hearts inspire

With fervent zeal and love ;
Enlighten our beclouded eyes,

And teach our grovelling souls to rise. 5 And send Thy Spirit down

On all the nations, Lord,
With great success to crown

The preaching of Thy word;
That heathen lands may own Thy sway,

And cast their idol-gods away.
6 Then shall Thy kingdom come

Among our fallen race,
And the whole earth become

The temple of Thy grace;
Whence pure devotion shall ascend,
And songs of praise, till time shall end.

432 ET!

Luke fil. 16. 112th M. DAVIES, 1 VTERNAL Spirit, source of light,

Enlivening, consecrating fire,
Descend, illume our clouded sight;
Our dull, our frozen hearts inspire;
Our souls refine, our dross consume ;

Come, condescending Spirit, come.
2 In our cold breasts, O strike a spark

of the pure flame which seraphs feel,
Nor let us wander in the dark,
Or lie benumb'd and stupid still :
Come, vivifying Spirit,

come, And make our hearts Thy constant home. 3 Whatever guilt and madness dare,

We would not quench the heavenly fire ;
Our hearts as fuel we prepare,
Though in the flame we should expire:
Our breasts expand to make Thee room:

Come, purifying Spirit, come.
4 Let pure devotion's fervor rise ;

Let every pious passion glow;
O let the raptures of the skies
Kindle in our cold hearts below.
Come, condescending Spirit, come,
And make our souls Thy constant home.

433 Rom. viii. 26, 27. 78. BATHURST.

H ;

1 OLY Spirit, from on high,

Animate the drooping heart,

Bid the power of sin departe 2 Light up every dark recess

of our hearts' ungodliness;
Shew us every devious way
Where our steps have gone astray:

3 Teach us with repentant grief

Humbly to implore relief:
Then the Saviour's blood reveal,

All our deep disease to heal.
4 Other ground-work should we lay,
Sweep those empty

hopes away ; Make us feel that Christ alone

Can for human guilt atone. 5 May we daily grow in grace,

And pursue the heavenly race:
Train'd by wisdom, led by love,
Till we reach our rest above.

434

Matt. iil. 11. C. M.

CONDER. 1 breathe upon this languid frame,

Spirit of heavenly might.
Baptize me with the vital flame

Of purity and light.
2 Descend like heaven's self-kindled firo

On my heart's sacrifice,
Till self in flames of love expire,

In clouds of incense rise.
3 O Light and Power! O Life and Love !

Of every good the source !
Send me sweet succour from above,

To speed me on my course.
4 Spirit of Christ, sent forth from Him,

Yet uncreate, Divine ;
Thine are the songs of seraphim ;
All human praise be Thine.

435 Acts 11. 2, 3, 4

WHE

C. M. C. Y.
THEN God of old came down from

heaven,
In power and wrath He came;
Before His feet the clouds were riven,

Half darkness and half flame.