THE HOLY SPIRIT

D. R. Freeman

Who first to me revealed

That I in darkness lay;

A sinner unconcealed

To God’s all-searching ray?

Thou, Holy Spirit. Thou wast He

Who sin’s conviction brought to me.

Who then to me didst show

The Saviour’s wounded side;

That I His love could know,

And in Himself could hide?

Blest Holy Spirit, Thou it wast

That told salvation to the lost.

Who bade me look above;

From self to Christ to flee?

Who told that mercy, love

Were in God’s heart for me?

O, blessed Holy Spirit, Thou

Dost witness to forgiveness now.

Who came to shed within

God’s boundless love to me?

Who keeps me free from sin

Till Jesus’ face I see?

Thou, blessed Holy Spirit, art

The One who fills with joy my heart.

Who teaches me to pray,

And guides my steps aright?

Who leads me in His way

All through earth’s dreary night?

Most Holy Spirit, Thou wast giv’n

Our Comforter and Guide to heav’n.

Who us shall never leave

When time’s for ever past?

Who shall full praise receive

When Jesus comes at last?

O Holy Spirit, with the Son

And Father Thou art ever One!