Call forth the ray of heavenly Love,

Let there in my dark soul be light, And fill th' illustrated abyss With glorious beams of endless bliss.

2 'Let there be light,' again command,

And light there in our heart shall be ; We then through faith shall understand Thy great mysterious Majesty, And, by the shining of Thy grace, Behold in Christ Thy glorious face.

3 Father of everlasting grace,

Be mindful of Thy changeless word; We worship toward that Holy Place,

In which Thou dost Thy name record, Dost make Thy gracious nature known, That living Temple of Thy Son.

Thou dost with sweet complacence see The Temple filled with light divine; And art Thou not well pleased with me, Who, turning to that heavenly Shrine, Through Jesus to Thy throne apply, Through Jesus for acceptance cry?

5 With all who for redemption groan, Father, in Jesu's name I pray; And still we cry and wrestle on, Till mercy take our sins away: Hear from Thy dwelling-place in heaven,

And now pronounce our sins forgiven.

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Amen.

Charles Wesley. 1762.

L.M.

He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.-Matthew iii. 11.

FATHER, if justly still we claim

To us and ours the promise made, To us be graciously the same,

And crown with living fire our head.

2 Our claim admit, and from above
Of holiness the Spirit shower,
Of wise discernment, humble love,
And zeal, and unity, and power.
3 The Spirit of convincing speech,

Of power demonstrative, impart ; Such as may every conscience reach, And sound the unbelieving heart: 4 The Spirit of refining fire,

Searching the inmost of the mind, To purge all fierce and foul desire, And kindle life more pure and kind:

5 The Spirit of faith, in this Thy day,

To break the power of cancelled sin, Tread down its strength, o'erturn its sway,

And still the conquest more than win. 6 The Spirit breathe of inward life,

Which in our hearts Thy laws may

write;

That faith and love may make all one. Yea, let Thy Spirit in every place Its richer energy declare; While lovely tempers, fruits of grace, The kingdom of Thy Christ prepare.

God hath... given us the spirit of power, of
love, and of a sound mind.-2 Timothy i. 7.
WANT the Spirit of power within,
I
Of love, and of a healthful mind;
Of power, to conquer inbred sin;

Of love, to Thee and all mankind;
Of health, that pain and death defies,
Most vigorous when the body dies.
2 When shall I hear the inward voice,

Which only faithful souls can hear?
Pardon, and peace, and heavenly joys,
Attend the promised Comforter;
O come, and righteousness divine,
And Christ, and all with Christ, are
mine.

3 O that the Comforter would come,
Nor visit as a transient guest,
But fix in me His constant home,
And take possession of my breast,
And fix in me His loved abode,
The temple of indwelling God.
4 Come, Holy Ghost, my heart inspire;
Attest that I am born again;
Come, and baptize me now with fire,
Nor let Thy former gifts be vain :
I cannot rest in sins forgiven;
Where is the earnest of my heaven?
5 Where the indubitable seal

That ascertains the kingdom mine?
The powerful stamp I long to feel,
The signature of love divine:
O shed it in my heart abroad,
Fulness of love, of heaven, of God.
Amen.

Charles Wesley. 1740.

S.M.

Lord, revive Thy work.—Habakkuk iii. 2. 147 REVIVE Thy work, O Lord,

Thy mighty arm make bare ; Speak with the voice that wakes the dead,

And make Thy people hear.

2 Revive Thy work, O Lord, Disturb this sleep of death; Quicken the smouldering embers now, By Thine almighty breath.

3 Revive Thy work, O Lord, Create soul-thirst for Thee; And hungering for the Bread of Life, O may our spirits be.

4 Revive Thy work, O Lord,

Exalt Thy precious name; And, by the Holy Ghost, our love For Thee and Thine inflame. 5 Revive Thy work, O Lord, And give refreshing showers; The glory shall be all Thine own, The blessing, Lord, be ours. Ámen.

2 If Thou gav'st the enlarged desire

Which for Thee we ever feel,
Now our panting souls inspire,
Now our cancelled sin reveal:
Claim us for Thy habitation,

Dwell within our hallowed breast;
Seal us heirs of full salvation,
Fitted for our heavenly rest.

3 Give us quietly to tarry,

Till for all Thy glory meet,
Waiting, like attentive Mary,

Happy at the Saviour's feet:
Keep us from the world unspotted,
From all earthly passions free,
Wholly to Thyself devoted,

Fixed to live and die for Thee.

4 Wrestling on in mighty prayer,
Lord, we will not let Thee go,
Till Thou all Thy mind declare.
All Thy grace on us bestow;
Peace, the seal of sin forgiven,
Joy, and perfect love, impart,
Present, everlasting heaven,

All Thou hast, and all Thou art.

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Amen.

Charles Wesley. 1767.

6.6.4.6.6.6.4.

Wait for the promise of the Father.-Acts i. 4.

COME, Holy Ghost, in love,

Shed on us from above
Thine own bright ray:
Divinely good Thou art,
Thy sacred gifts impart
To gladden each sad heart;
O come to-day.

2 Come, tenderest Friend, and best,
Our most delightful Guest,

With soothing power;
Rest which the weary know,
Shade 'mid the noontide-glow,
Peace when deep griefs o'erflow;
Cheer us this hour.

3 Come, Light serene and still,
Our inmost bosoms fill,

Dwell in each breast;
We know no dawn but Thine,
Send forth Thy beams divine,
On our dark souls to shine,
And make us blest.

4 Exalt our low desires,
Extinguish passion's fires,
Heal every wound;
Our stubborn spirits bend,
Our icy coldness end,
Our devious steps attend,

While heavenward bound.
5 Come, all the faithful bless;
Let all who Christ confess
His praise employ;
Give virtue's rich reward,
Victorious death accord,
And with our glorious Lord
Eternal joy. Amen.

King Robert II. of France, 11th Century.
Tr. Ray Palmer. 1865.

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8.7.8.7. He shall glorify Me.-John xvi. 14.

COME, Thou everlasting Spirit,

Bring to every thankful mind All the Saviour's dying merit,

All His sufferings for mankind. 2 True Recorder of His passion, Now the living faith impart, Now reveal His great salvation, Preach His gospel to our heart. 3 Come, Thou witness of His dying, Come, Remembrancer divine; Let us feel Thy power applying Christ to every soul-and mine. 4 Let us groan Thine inward groaning, Look on Him we pierced, and grieve; All receive the grace atoning, All the sprinkled blood receive.

Amen.

Wesley. 1745.

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Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians iii. 16.

HOLY Ghost, inspire our praises,

Shed abroad a Saviour's love;
While we chant the name of Jesus,
Deign on every heart to move.

2 Source of sweetest consolation,
Breathe Thy peace on all below,
Bless, O bless this congregation,
Bid our hearts with fervour glow.

3 Hail, ye spirits, bright and glorious,
High exalted round the throne;
Now with you we join in chorus,
And your Lord we call our own.

4 God to us His Son hath given;

Saints, your noble anthems raise; All on earth, and all in heaven, Shout the great Jehovah's praise. Joseph Hart. 1759.

152

Amen.

L.M.

COME, Holy Spirit, calm our minds, And fit us to approach our God; Remove each vain, each worldly thought,

And lead us to Thy blest abode.

2 Hast Thou imparted to our souls
A living spark of heavenly fire?
O, kindle now the sacred flame,
And make us burn with pure desire.

3 Impress upon our wandering hearts

The love that Christ to sinners bore; And give a new, a contrite heart, A heart the Saviour to adore.

And let us now Thy glory see: O, soothe and cheer each burdened heart, And bid our spirits rest in Thee.

153

Amen.

John Stewart. 1833.

When the Comforter is come,

C.M.

... He shall testify of Me.-John xv. 26.

COME, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire,

Let us Thine influence prove; Source of the old prophetic fire, Fountain of Light and Love.

2 Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by Thee
The prophets wrote and spoke;
Unlock the Truth, Thyself the Key,
Unseal the sacred Book.

3 Expand Thy wings, celestial Dove,
Brood o'er our nature's night;
On our disordered spirits move,
And let there now be light.

4 God, through Himself, we then shall

3 That heavenly Teacher of mankind,
That Guide infallible impart,
To bring Thy sayings to our mind,
And write them on our faithful heart.

5 Almighty Spirit, visit thus

Our hearts, and guide our ways: Pour down Thy quickening grace on us, And tune our lips to praise. Amen.

sess,

And deal to each His legacy,

Our Lord's unutterable peace.

5 That peace of God, that peace of Thine, O might He now to us bring in, And fill our souls with power divine, And make an end of fear and sin.

W. H. Bathurst. 1831.

S.M.

Ye are the temple of God, and the... Spirit of
God dwelleth in you.-1 Cor. iii. 16.
OW shall the mighty God,
Whom heaven cannot contain,

HO

A temple and a fit abode
Within me ever gain?

2 Come, Spirit of the Lord;
Teacher and Heavenly Guide;
Be it according to Thy word,
In my poor heart reside.
3 Enter, O Holy Ghost!
Pervade this soul of mine,
In me renew Thy Pentecost,
Reveal Thy power divine.
4 Make it my highest bliss
Thy blessed fruit to bear,
Thy joy, love, peace, and gentleness,
Goodness and faith to share.

5 Let me in deepest fear
Thy holiness to grieve,
Walk in the Spirit, even here,
And in the Spirit live.

6 Now let me live in Thee,
My inner life of love;

So best shall I preparing be

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For perfect life above. Amen. George Rawson. 1876.

I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh. Joel ii. 28.

HEAR us, Thou that broodest

O'er the watery deep,

Waking all creation
From its primal sleep;