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.

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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