Wesley Corpus

Thy presence who can fly ? Known is the Father to thy sight, The' abyss of Deity. 4 Thy power through Jesu's life display'd, Quite from the virgin's womb, Dying, his soul an offering made, And raised him from the tomb. 5 God's image, which our sins destroy, Thy grace restores below ; And truth, and holiness, and joy, From thee their Fountain flow. 6 Hail, Holy Ghost, Jehovah, Third In order of the Three ; Sprung from the Father and the Word From all eternity ! HYMN 650. fs §• 6*s. Prayer for the Holy Spirit. T) RANCH of Jesse's stem, arise, -*-* And in our nature grow, Turn our earth to Paradise, By flourishing below : Bless us with the Spirit of grace Immeasurably shed on thee ; Pour on all the faithful race The streaming Deity. Let the Spirit of our Head On all the members rest ; From thyself to us proceed, And dwell in every breast : Teach to judge and act aright, Inspire with wisdom from above, Holy faith, and heavenly might, And reverential love. the Holy Spirit 595 3 Lord, of thee we fain would learn Thy heavenly Father's will ; Give us quickness to discern, And boldness to fulfil : All his mind to us explain, All his name on us impress ; Then our souls in thee attain The perfect righteousness. HYMN 651. c. m. The Spirit of Adoption . 1 COVEREIGN of all the worlds on high, ^ Allow my humble claim ; Nor, while, unworthy, I draw nigh, Disdain a Father's name. 2 " My Father God !" that gracious sound Dispels my guilty fear ; Not all the harmony of heaven Could so delight my ear. 3 Come, Holy Spirit, seal the grace On my expanding heart ; And show, that in the Father's love I share a filial part. 4 Cheer'd by a witness so divine, Unwavering I believe ; And, "Abba, Father," humbly cry; Nor can the sign deceive. HYMN 652. c. m. Breathing after the Holy Spirit. 1 /^OME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, ^-^ With all thy quick'ning powers ; Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. OJO Hymns on 2 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies.