Hymn 235: Tarry For The Spirit

Verse 1

Tarry For The Spirit

He shall come in show’rs 

Energising wholly

All your ransom’d pow’rs;

Signs shall follow service

In the Holy Ghost,

Then the Church of Jesus

Prove a mighty host.


On, then, Church of Jesus,

Claim your Pentecost;

God shall now baptize Thee

In the Holy Ghost

 

Verse 2

“Rivers” is Thy promise 

This shall be our plea,

Less than this can never

Meet our cry for Thee;

Tried of lukewarm service,

And the loss it brings,

We would live entirely


Verse 3

When the Spirit cometh, 

Loosened lips shall tell,

Of the wondrous blessing 

Which upon them fell;

Life of Jesus springing,

Like a well within,

Hearts with loud hosannas,

Constantly shall ring.


Verse 4

When with joy we follow

In Christ’s triumph train,

And our lives are flooded 

With the latter Rain;

Then the world around us

Shall the impact feel,

Of a Church with vision,

Fired with holy zeal.


Verse 5

Then the Lord of Glory 

Shall be magnified,

He who trod the winepress,

Fully satisfied;

Walking in the Spirit,

Condemnation o’er,

Blessed life of worship,

Now and evermore.

E. C. W. Boulton.