Hymn 236: O Spirit of The Living,

Verse 1

O Spirit of The Living God,

In all Thy plentitude of grace,

Where’ er the foot of man hath trod,

Descend on our apostate race.


Verse 2

Give tongues of fire and hearts of love,

To preach the the reconciling Word;

ive power and unction from above

Where’ er the joyful sound is heard.


Verse 3

Be darkness, at Thy coming, light;

Confusion order in Thy path:

Souls without strength inspire with

might;

Bid mercy triumph over wrath.


Verse 4

O Spirit of the Lord, prepare 

All the round earth her God to

meet;

Breathe Thou abroad, like morning [air,

Till hearts of stone begin to beat.


Verse 5

Baptize the nations; far and high 

The triumphs of the cross record;

The name of Jesus glorify,

Till every kindred call Him Lord.


Verse 6

God, from eternity, hath willed 

All flesh shall His salvation see;

So be the Father’s love fulfilled,

The Saviour’s sufferings crowned 

through Thee.

James Montgomery.