Come, Thou all inspiring Spirit

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1 Come, thou all-inspiring Spirit,
Into every longing heart!
Won for us by Jesus’ merit,
Now thy blissful self impart;
Sign our uncontested pardon,
Wash us in the atoning blood;
Make our hearts a watered garden,
Fill our spotless souls with God.

2 If thou gav’st the enlarged desire
Which for thee we ever feel,
Now our panting souls inspire,
Now our cancelled sin reveal;
Claim us for thy habitation,
Dwell within our hallowed breast;
Seal us heirs of full salvation,
Fitted for our heavenly rest.

3 Give us quietly to tarry,
Till for all thy glory meet,
Waiting, like attentive Mary,
Happy at the Saviour’s feet.
Keep us from the world unspotted,
From all earthly passions free,
Wholly to thyself devoted,
Fixed to live and die for thee.

4 Wrestling on in mighty prayer,
Lord, we will not let thee go
Till thou all thy mind declare,
All thy grace on us bestow;
Peace, the seal of sin forgiven,
Joy and perfect love impart;
Present everlasting Heaven,
All thou hast and all thou art.


Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #210

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: Come, Thou all inspiring Spirit
Author: Charles Wesley
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d100

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #530

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A Collection of Hymns #527

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for ... Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d57

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of the Diocese of Nova Scotia. 3rd ed. #d59

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Hymns and Songs #58

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d132

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Methodist Hymn-Book #417

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Salvation Army Music #167

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Salvation Army Songs #368

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Songs of Pilgrimage #1328

Songs of the Spirit #d92

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Spiritual Songs No. 2 #111e

The Chapel Hymn Book #d72

The Song Book of the Salvation Army #d132

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #210

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