Spirit Divine! attend our prayers,
  And make this house thy home;
Descend with all thy gracious powers,
  Oh, come, great Spirit! come.

2 Come as the light; to us reveal
  Our emptiness and woe;
And lead us in those paths of life
  Where all the righteous go.

3 Come as the fire; and purge our hearts,
  Like sacrificial flame;
Let our whole soul an offering be
  To our Redeemer’s name.

4 Come as the dove; and spread thy wings,
  The wings of peaceful love;
And let thy church on earth become
  Blessed as the church above.

5 Come as the wind; with rushing sound
  And pentecostal grace;
That all, of woman born, may see
  The glory of thy face.

     Andrew Reed, 1841.

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Assurance.

Why should the children of a King
  Go mourning all their days? 
Great Comforter, descend, and bring
  Some tokens of thy grace.

2 Dost thou not dwell in all the saints,
  And seal the heirs of heaven? 
When wilt thou banish my complaints,
  And show my sins forgiven?

3 Assure my conscience of her part
  In the Redeemer’s blood;
And bear thy witness with my heart,
  That I am born of God.

4 Thou art the earnest of his love,
  The pledge of joys to come;
And thy soft wings, celestial Dove,
  Will safe convey me home.

     Isaac Watts, 1709.

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The Spirit’s Work. (366)

Eternal Spirit! by whose power
  Are burst the bands of death,
On our cold hearts thy blessings shower,
  And stir 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.

     Wm. Riley Bathurst, 1830.

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The Guide.

Holy Spirit, faithful Guide,
Ever near the Christian’s side;
Gently lead us by the hand,
Pilgrims in a desert land;
Weary souls fore’er rejoice,
While they hear that sweetest voice
Whisper softly, wanderer come! 
Follow me, I’ll guide thee home.

2 Ever present, truest Friend,
Ever near thine aid to lend,
Leave us not to doubt and fear,
Groping on in darkness drear,
When the storms are raging sore,
Hearts grow faint, and hopes give o’er
Whisper softly, wanderer come! 
Follow me, I’ll guide thee home.