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Arranged for “Church Hymns with Tunes”, S.P.C.K., 1874.

1 Holy Spirit! Come in Might!
From Thy dwelling-place of light
  2 Light immortal! Light divine!
Visit Thou these hearts of Thine,
    Thy pure beaming radiance give.       And our inmost being fill.
  Come, Thou helper of the poor,
Come with treasures which endure,
    If Thou take Thy grace away
Nothing pure in us will stay,
    Come, Thou Light of all that live!       All our good is turned to ill.
         
3 Heal our wounds, our strength renew
On our dryness pour Thy dew,
  4 On Thine own, who evermore
Thee confess and Thee adore,
    Wash our stains of sin away;       In Thy sevenfold gifts descend:
  Bend the stubborn heart and will,
Melt the frozen, warm the chill,
    Give them comfort when they die;
Give them life with Thee on high;
    Guide the steps that go astray.       Give them joys that never end. Amen.

Translated by Edward Caswall, 1814 - 78..

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