Come ever blessed Spirit, come
Christopher Wordsworth (1862) • English
Primary Scripture: John 14:8-27
Verse 1
Come, ever blessed Spirit, come, and make thy servants' hearts thy home; may each a living temple be, hallowed for ever, Lord, to thee.
Verse 2
Enrich that temple's holy shrine with sevenfold gifts of grace divine: with wisdom, light and knowledge bless, strength, counsel, fear, and godliness.
Verse 3
O Trinity in Unity, one only God and persons three, in whom, through whom, by whom we live, to Thee we praise and glory give:
Verse 4
So grant us to receive thy grace, that we may see thy glorious face, and ever with the heavenly host praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- john 14:8-27
Reference 2
- john 15:26-16:15
Reference 3
- 1-corinthians 3:10-23
Reference 4
- 1-corinthians 6:12-20
Reference 5
- galatians 5:1
Reference 6
- galatians 5:13-25
Reference 7
- ephesians 4:25-5:2