4 Can this be He, once wont to stray 5 While sinners in despair shall call, "Rocks, hide us; mountains, on us fall!" The saints, ascending from the tomb, Shall joyful sing, "The Lord is come!" 290 THE HE Lord of Might from Sinai's brow Outstretched in fear and wonder ; 2 The Lord of Love, on Calvary, 3 The Lord of Love, the Lord of Might, 291 Shall back return to claim His right, With trumpet-sound and angel-song, O'er death and hell defeated. COM 4-78. C. WESLEY. 1750. YOME, Desire of nations, come ! Then with all Thy saints descend; 3 Mindful of Thy chosen race, 6 Take to Thee Thy royal power; 292 GOD-THE HOLY GHOST. L.M. C. WESLEY. 1742. LORD, we believe to us and ours The apostolic promise given; We wait the Pentecostal powers, The Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. 2 Ah! leave us not to mourn below, Or long for Thy return to pine; Now, Lord, the Comforter bestow, And fix in us the Guest Divine. 3 Assembled here with one accord, Calmly we wait the promised grace, The purchase of our dying Lord,Come, Holy Ghost, and fill the place! 4 If every one that asks may find, If still Thou dost on sinners fall, And fix in every heart Thy seat. 6 Spirit of faith, within us live, Sweetly within our bosoms move, 293 ORD God, the Holy Ghost, As on the day of Pentecost, 2 Like mighty rushing wind Move with one impulse every mind, With wisdom from above; And give us hearts and tongues of fire 3 Spirit of Light, explore, And chase our gloom away, Spirit of Truth, be Thou In life and death our guide; O Spirit of adoption, now 294 7s & 6s. C. WESLEY. 1742. ATHER of our dying Lord, FAT O fulfil His faithful word, And hear His speaking blood! Show His truth, and power, and grace, 3 Holy Ghost, the Comforter, 295 Present with us Thee we feel, (120) C.M. WATTS. 1709. COM With all Thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. Hosannas languish on our tongues, 3 Dear Lord! and shall we ever live Our love so faint, so cold to Thee, 4 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, 296 SPIE C.M. REED. 1842. PIRIT Divine, attend our prayers, And lead us in those paths of life 3 Come as the fire-and purge our hearts Let our whole soul an offering be 4 Come as the dew-and sweetly bless May barrenness rejoice to own Thy fertilizing power. 5 Come as the dove-and spread Thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let Thy church on earth become 6 Come as the wind-with rushing sound That all of woman born may see 7 Spirit Divine! attend our prayers, Descend with all Thy gracious powers, 297 S.M. OME, Holy Spirit, come, COME Let Thy bright beams arise; HART. 1759. Dispel the darkness from our minds, |