HOLY SPIRIT
SDAH 264
O for that flame of living fire
Which shone so bright in saints of old;
Which bade their souls to heaven aspire,
Calm in distress, in danger bold!
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O for that flame of living fire
Which shone so bright in saints of old;
Which bade their souls to heaven aspire,
Calm in distress, in danger bold!
2
Where is that spirit, Lord, which dwelt
In Abram’s breast, and sealed Him Thine?
Which made Paul’s heart with sorrow melt,
And glow with energy divine?
3
That spirit which from age to age
Proclaimed Thy love, and taught Thy ways?
Brightened Isaiah’s vivid page,
And breathed in David’s hallowed lays?
4
Is not Thy grace as mighty now
As when Elijah felt its power?
When glory beamed from Moses’ brow,
Or Job endured the trying hour?
5
Remember, Lord, the ancient days;
Renew Thy work, Thy grace restore;
And while to Thee our hearts we raise,
On us Thy Holy Spirit pour.
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Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Acts 2:3 (d) Ex 34:29; Job 1:22 (e) Acts 2:17
Author
William H. Bathurst (1796-1877)
Year Published
1831
Hymn Tune
MENDON
Metrical Number
L.M.
Arranged
Samuel Dyer, 1824 (1785-1835)
Tune Source
German Melody
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