Gracious Spirit, dwell with me

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1
Gracious Spirit, dwell with me: 
I myself would gracious be, 
and, with words that help and heal, 
would thy life in mine reveal, 
and, with actions bold and meek, 
would for Christ my Savior speak. 
2
Truthful Spirit, dwell with me: 
I myself would truthful be, 
and, with wisdom kind and clear, 
let thy life in mine appear, 
and, with actions lovingly 
speak my Lord's sincerity. 
3
Silent Spirit, dwell with me: 
I myself would silent be, 
quiet as the growing blade, 
which through earth its way has made, 
silently, like morning light,
putting mists and chills to flight. 
4
Mighty Spirit, dwell with me: 
I myself would mighty be, 
mighty so as to prevail 
where unaided I must fail, 
ever, by a mighty hope, 
pressing on and bearing up. 
5
Holy Spirit, dwell with me: 
I myself would holy be, 
break from sin and choose the good, 
cherish what my Savior would, 
and whatever I can be, 
give to him who gave me thee.


#507 in Hymnal: A Worship Book

Words:  Thomas T. Lynch, The Rivulet: A Contribution to Sacred Song, 1855, alt.
Tune: Richard Redhead, Church Hymn Tunes, Ancient and Modern, 1853


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