Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: O Lord and shall Thy Spirit rest
Topic: Christians/Conflicts of
Writer: Anna Steele
Composer: Joseph Sweetser
Meter: LM
Tune: Rose Hill
Hymn Number: 173
Page Number: 072, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO LORD! and shall Thy Spirit rest
In such a wretched heart as mine?
Unworthy dwelling! glorious Guest!
Favor astonishing, divine!
When sin prevails, and gloomy fear,
And hope almost expires in night,
Lord, can Thy Spirit then be here,
Great Spring of comfort, life, and light?
Sure the blest Comforter is nigh!
'Tis He sustains my fainting heart;
Else would my hopes forever die,
And every cheering ray depart.
Let Thy kind Spirit in my heart
Forever dwell, O God of love!
And light and heav'nly peace impart--
Sweet earnest of the joys above.