The Holy Spirit Addressed Under Darkness

Verse 1

Descend Holy Spirit, the Dove, And visit a sorrowful breast, My burden of guild to remove, And bring me assurance and rest: Thou only hast power to relieve A sinner o'erwhelm'd with his load, The sense of election to give, And sprinkle his heart with the blood.

Verse 2

With me, if of old thou hast strove, And kindly withheld me from sin; Resolv'd by the force of thy love, My worthless affections to win; The work of thy mercy revive, Invincible mercy exert, And keep my weak graces alive, And set up thy rest in my heart.

Verse 3

If when I have put thee to grief, And madly to folly return'd, Thy goodness hath been my relief, And lifted me up as I mourn'd; Most merciful Spirit of Grace, Relieve me again, and restore, MY spirit in holiness raise, To fall and to grieve thee no more.

Verse 4

If now I lament after God, And pant for a drop of his love, If Jesus, who pour'd out his blood, Obtain'd me a mansion above; Come, heavenly Comforter, come, Sweet witness of mercy divine! And make me thy permanent home, And seal me eternally thine.