The Holy Spirit Addressed Under Darkness

Descend, Holy Spirit, the Dove

Published in 19 hymnals

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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.

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.

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.

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.


Source: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #XLII

Text Information

First Line: Descend, Holy Spirit, the Dove
Title: The Holy Spirit Addressed Under Darkness
Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #XLII

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Evangelical Hymns #210b

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Hymns #784

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Select Hymns #55

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The Christian Harmonist #135

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #932

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D55

Village Hymns #180

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #180

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #180

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A Selection of Hymns #CCXIV

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