O Holy Ghost, Thy people bless

Verse 1

O Holy Ghost, thy people bless who long to feel thy might, and fain would grow in holiness as children of the light

Verse 2

To thee we bring, who art the Lord, our selves to be thy throne; let every thought, and deed, and word thy pure dominion own.

Verse 3

Life-giving Spirit, o’er us move, as on the formless deep; give life and order, light and love, where now is death or sleep.

Verse 4

Great gift of our ascended King, his saving truth reveal; our tongues inspire his praise to sing, our hearts his love to feel.

Verse 5

True Wind of Heaven, from south or north, for joy or chastening, blow; the garden-spices shall spring forth if thou wilt bid them flow.

Verse 6

O Holy Ghost, of sevenfold might, all graces come from thee; grant us to know and serve aright one God in Persons Three.