GRACIOUS SPIRIT

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 Saviour speak.




Holy Spirit, dwell with me,

I myself would holy be;

separate from sin, I would

choose and cherish all things good:

and whatever I can be

give to Him who gave me Thee.




Mighty Spirit, dwell with me,

I myself would mighty be;

mighty so as to prevail,

where unaided man must fail:

ever, by a mighty hope,

pressing on and bearing up.




Tender Spirit, dwell with me,

I myself would tender be.

Shut my heart up like a flower,

at temptation‟s darksome hour;

open it, when shines the sun,

and His love by fragrance own