Verse 1:Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
His tender last farewell,
a Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed
With us to dwell.
Verse 2:He came in tongues of living flame,
To teach, convince, subdue;
All-powerful as the wind he came,
As viewless too.
Verse 3:He came sweet influence to impart,
A gracious, willing guest,
while He can find one humble heart
wherein to rest.
Verse 4:And his that gentle voice we hear,
Soft as the breath of even,
That checks each fault, that calms each fear,
And speaks of heaven.
Verse 5:And every virtue we possess,
And every victory won,
And every thought of holiness,
Are his alone.
Verse 6:Spirit of purity and grace,
Our weakness, pitying, see;
O make our hearts thy dwelling-place,
And worthier Thee.