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Worship — Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, truth divine

  • No. 161
  • Words Samuel Longfellow.
  • 3 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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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;
Be my law, and I shall be
Firmly bound, yet ever free.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «161» (large), reference line «15, 339, 407.» in italics on the same line (sing to the tune of hymn 15, 339 or 407); three stanzas at the foot of the right column of p. 57, «Samuel Longfellow.» in italics at the end. The first TWO words «HOLY SPIRIT» are set in capitals and small capitals. The lines of each stanza are set flush (not indented). The print sets a thin space before «;» and «!» («mine ;», «divine !», «mine ;»); it is closed up here. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is 7s, 7.7.7.7).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — Holy Spirit · No. 161 · printed page 57
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-30