Andrew Reed (1787-1862). "Spirit Divine, attend our prayers." Alfred H. Miles, ed. 1907. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century

Alfred H. Miles, ed. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century. 1907.

“Spirit Divine, attend our prayers”

By Andrew Reed (1787–1862)


SPIRIT DIVINE, attend our prayers,
And make this house Thy home;
Descend with all Thy gracious powers,—
O come, Great Spirit, come!

Come as the light—to us reveal	5
Our emptiness and woe;
And lead us in those paths of life
Where all the righteous go.

Come as the fire—and purge our hearts
Like sacrificial flame;	10
Let our whole soul an offering be
To our Redeemer’s name.

Come as the dew—and sweetly bless
This consecrated hour;
May barrenness rejoice to own	15
Thy fertilising power.

Come as the dove—and spread Thy wings,
The wings of peaceful love;
And let Thy Church on earth become
Blest as the Church above.	20

Come as the wind—with rushing sound,
And pentecostal grace;
That all of woman born may see
The glory of Thy face.

Spirit Divine, attend our prayers,	25
Make a lost world Thy home;
Descend with all Thy gracious powers,—
O come, Great Spirit, come!