1 O SPIRIT of the living God!
In all Thy plenitude of grace,
Where’er the foot of man hath trod,
Descend on our apostate race!

2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love,
To preach the reconciling Word;
Give power and unction from above,
Where’er the joyful sound is heard.

3 Be darkness, at Thy coming, light;
Confusion--order, in Thy path;
Souls without strength inspire with might;
Bid mercy triumph over wrath.

4 O Spirit of the Lord! prepare
A sinful world their God to meet;
Breathe Thou abroad like morning air,
Till hearts of stone begin to beat.

5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh
The triumphs of the cross record:
The name of Jesus glorify,
Till every kindred call Him Lord.

6 God from eternity hath willed,
All flesh shall His salvation see;
So be the Father’s love fulfilled,
The Saviour’s sufferings crowned through Thee.