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Lord, Let Thy Spirit Permeate
(An arranged hymn)
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2016, DNH arranged
Words: Horatio Bonar, mid-1800s
Tune: TALLIS' ORDINAL, Thomas Tallis, circa 1567
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Scripture reference
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and marrow,
and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)
(Isaiah 49:13)
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Words
1. Lord, let thy Spirit permeate
This heart and soul of mine;
And my whole being with thy grace
Pervade, O Life divine!
2. As this clear air surrounds the earth,
Thy grace around me roll;
As the fresh light pervades the air,
So pierce and fill my soul.
3. As from these clouds drops down in love
The precious summer rain,
So from thyself pour down the flood
That freshens all again.
4. As these fair flowers exhale their scent
In gladness at our feet,
So from thyself let fragrance breathe,
More heav'nly and more sweet.
5. Thus life within our lifeless hearts,
Shall make its glad abode;
And we shall shine in beauteous light
Filled with the light of God.
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