Come, Holy Spirit, come,
by Joseph Hart (1712–1768)
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 205 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
Come, Holy Spirit, come, Let thy bright beams arise, Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes.
Verse 2
Convince us all of sin, Then lead to Jesus’ blood, And to our wondering view reveal The mercies of our God.
Verse 3
Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove, And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never dying love.
Verse 4
’Tis Thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life in every part, And new create the whole.
Verse 5
Come, Holy Spirit, come, Our minds from bondage free; Then we shall know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee.