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| 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 | 5 |
| Would for Christ my Saviour speak. | |
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| Truthful Spirit, dwell with me,— | |
| I myself would truthful be; | |
| And with wisdom kind and clear | |
| Let Thy life in mine appear; | 10 |
| And with actions brotherly | |
| Speak my Lord’s sincerity. | |
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| Tender Spirit, dwell with me,— | |
| I myself would tender be; | |
| Shut my heart up like a flower | 15 |
| At temptation’s darksome hour; | |
| Open it when shines the sun, | |
| And His love by fragrance own. | |
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| Silent Spirit, dwell with me,— | |
| I myself would quiet be, | 20 |
| Quiet as the growing blade | |
| Which through earth its way has made; | |
| Silently, like morning light, | |
| Putting mists and chills to flight. | |
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| Mighty Spirit, dwell with me,— | 25 |
| 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. | 30 |
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| 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 | 35 |
| Give to Him who gave me Thee. | |
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