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Worship — Holy Spirit

As when in silence vernal showers

  • No. 142
  • Words John Rippon.
  • 3 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

As when in silence vernal showers
Descend and cheer the fainting flowers,
So, in the secrecy of love,
Falls the sweet influence from above.

2

That heavenly influence let me find
In holy silence of the mind;
While every grace maintains its bloom,
Diffusing wide its rich perfume.

3

Nor let these blessings be confined
To me, but poured on all mankind,
Till earth's wild wastes in verdure rise,
And blooming Eden bless our eyes.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «142», reference line «136, 101, 58.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 136, 101 or 58); three stanzas at the top of the right column of p. 52, beside hymn 140; «John Rippon.» in italics at the end (a script-like italic; the final period is only faintly inked). The first word «AS» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» («mind ;»); it is closed up here. The lines of each stanza are set flush (not indented). No meter is printed (the text is L. M., 8.8.8.8). Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — Holy Spirit · No. 142 · printed page 52
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-30