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Worship — Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, fount of blessing

  • No. 164
  • Words Thomas J. Judkin.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Holy Spirit, fount of blessing,
Ever watchful, ever kind;
Thy celestial aid possessing,
Prisoned souls deliverance find;—

2

Seal of truth, and bond of union,
Source of light, and flame of love,
Symbol of divine communion,
In the olive-bearing dove.

3

Heavenly guide from paths of error,
Comforter of minds distressed;
When the billows swell with terror,
Pointing to an ark of rest;—

4

Promised pledge! Eternal Spirit!
Greater than all gifts below,—
May our hearts thy grace inherit;
May our lips thy glories show.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «164», reference line «960, 130, 660.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 960, 130 or 660); the whole hymn in the upper half of the right column of p. 58, beside hymn 162's stanzas; «Thomas J. Judkin.» in italics at the end. The first word «HOLY» is set in capitals and small capitals. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «!»; it is closed up here. Stanzas 1 and 3 end with «;—» (semicolon and em dash), stanza 4 line 2 with «,—», as printed. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is 8s & 7s, 8.7.8.7, like the three referenced tunes).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — Holy Spirit · No. 164 · printed page 58
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-30