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Thy quick-'ning pow'rs, these earth ly toys; poor dy ing rate? Thy quick-'ning pow'rs,

His ten
last fare well,
der,
A gracious, will ing guest,
And ev 'ry
t'ry won,
Our weakness, pit - ying see:

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ours. A-MEN.

John B. Dykes, 1861

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dwell.

rest. lone. thier Thee.

to to a

A - MEN.

141

Heinrich Held, 1664
Tr. C. W. Schaeffer, 1866

J=72.

Come, Oh, Come, Thou Quickening Spirit

(Komm, o komm, du Geist des Lebens)

1. Come, Holy Spir it, God 2. Lord, by the bright-ness of

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Mel. J. Christoph Bach? 1693

Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord

(Germany)

6 And when my last hour approaches, Let my hopes grow yet more bright, Since I am an heir of heaven,

In Thy glorious courts of light,
Fairer far than voice can tell,
There redeemed by Christ to dwell.

Ludwig van Beethoven, d. 1827

and Lord!
Be all Thy gra ces now out-poured
Thy light, Thou in the faith dost men u - nite.

cresc.

3 Thou strong Defence, Thou holy Light,
Teach us to know our God aright,
And call Him Father from the heart:
The Word of life and truth impart :

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On the believ- er's mind and soul, To strengthen, save and make us whole.
Of
ev'ry land and ev'ry tongue: This to Thy praise, O Lord, be sung.
be of

cresc.

4 That we may love not doctrines strange,
Nor e'er to other teachers range,
But Jesus for our Master own,
And put our trust in Him alone.

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

(All Saints)

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5 Thou sacred Ardor, Comfort sweet,
Help us to wait with ready feet
And willing heart at Thy command,
Nor trial fright us from Thy band.
6 Lord, make us ready with Thy powers;
Strengthen the flesh in weaker hours,
That as good warriors we may force
Through life and death to Thee our course!

W. Knapp, 1698-1768

AMEN.

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fort,

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of

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C. Wesley, 1757

3 4

2 O Holy Father, Who hast led Thy children
In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud,
Through seas dry-shod; through weary wastes bewildering;
To Thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.

3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Saviour,

To Thee we owe the peace that still prevails,
Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behavior,
And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.
4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,

Thine is the quickening power that gives increase,
From Thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,
Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.

5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,

Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
Pray we, that Thou wilt hear us, still imploring
Thy love and favor, kept to us always.

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liness, On us

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Felice Giardini, 1769

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AMEN.