Hymn 378
Spirit blest who art adored
Meter: 7.7.7.6.
Scripture: Hos. 14:5
Spirit blest who art adored
With the Father and the Word,
One eternal God and Lord:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
Dew descending from above,
Breath of life, and fire of love:
pHear us, Holy Spirit.
Source of strength and knowledge clear,
Wisdom, godliness sincere,
Understanding, counsel, fear;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Source of meekness, love, and peace,
Patience, pureness, faith’s increase,
Hope and joy that cannot cease;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Spirit guiding us aright,
Spirit making darkness light,
Spirit of resistless might:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou by whom the Virgin bore
Him, whom heaven and earth adore,
Sent our nature to restore;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou, whom Jesus from His throne
Gave to cheer and help His own,
That they might not be alone;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou whose grace the church doth fill,
Showing her God's perfect will,
Making Jesus present still;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Thou by whom our souls are fed
With the true and living bread,
Even Him who for us bled:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
All Thy seven-fold gifts bestow,
Gifts of wisdom God to know,
Gifts of strength to meet the foe;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
All our evil passions kill,
Bend aright our stubborn will,
Though we grieve Thee, patient still;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Come to raise us when we fall,
And when snares our souls enthral,
Lead us back with gentle call;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Come, to strengthen all the weak,
Give Thy courage to the meek,
Teach our faltering tongues to speak;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Come to aid the souls who yearn
More of truth divine to learn,
And with deeper love to burn;
pHear us, Holy Spirit.
Keep us in the narrow way,
Warn us when we go astray,
Plead within us when we pray;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.
Holy, loving, as Thou art,
Come, and live within our heart;
Never more from us depart;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.