Holy Spirit, truth divine

173 Mercy. 7. 7. 7. 7.

1. Holy Spirit, Truth divine,
   dawn upon this soul of mine;
   Word of God and inward light,
   wake my spirit, clear my sight.

2. Holy Spirit, Love divine,
   glow within this heart of mine;
   kindle every high desire;
   perish self in thy pure fire.

3. Holy Spirit, Power divine,
   fill and nerve this will of mine;
   grant that I may strongly live,
   bravely bear, and nobly strive.

4. Holy Spirit, Right divine,
   King within my conscience reign;
   be my Lord, and I shall be
   firmly bound, forever free.
                         Samuel Longfellow
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

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Interesting tidbit about the author: He is the brother of Longfellow the poet! And he was a Unitarian, but you would never know that from the words to this hymn.

Hymnary.org lists more verses:

4 Holy Spirit, Law divine,
   reign within this soul of mine.
   Be my law and I shall be
   firmly bound, forever free.

5 Holy Spirit, Peace divine,
   still this restless heart of mine.
   Speak to calm this tossing sea,
   grant me your tranquility.

6 Holy Spirit, Joy divine,
   gladden now this heart of mine.
   In the desert ways I sing,
   spring, O living Water, spring!

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