Church Book ‎#258

258. Holy Ghost, my soul inspire!

1 Holy Ghost, my soul inspire!
Spirit of the Almighty Sire,
Spirit of the Son divine,
Comforter, Thy gifts be mine!

2 Holy Spirit, in my breast
Grant that lively FAITH may rest,
And subdue each rebel thought
To believe what Thou hast taught.

3 When around my sinking soul
Gathering waves of sorrow roll,
Spirit blest, the tempest still,
And with HOPE my bosom fill.

4 Holy Spirit, from my mind
Thought, and wish, and will unkind,
Deed and word unkind remove,
And my bosom fill with LOVE.

5 Faith, and hope, and charity,
Comforter, descend from Thee:
Thou the anointing Spirit art;
These Thy gifts to us impart!

6 Till our faith be lost in sight,
Hope be swallowed in delight,
Love return to dwell with Thee
In the threefold Deity.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Ghost, my soul inspire!
• Author: Richard Mant (1837, a.)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Holy Spirit; Whit-Sunday
• Notes: Alternate tune: #48 or #231

Tune Information

• Name: REDHEAD, 48
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Dr. Gauntlett