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Text:Holy Ghost, with Light Divine
Author:Andrew Reed
Tune:MERCY
Composer:Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Media:MIDI file

2383. Holy Ghost, with Light Divine

1. Holy Ghost, with light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine;
Chase the shade of night away,
Turn my darkness into day.

2. Let me see my Savior’s face,
Let me all His beauties trace;
Show those glorious truths to me
Which are only known to Thee.

3. Holy Ghost, with power divine,
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
Long has sin, without control,
Held dominion o’er my soul.

4. Holy Ghost, with joy divine,
Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Bid my many woes depart,
Heal my wounded, bleeding heart.

5. Holy Spirit, all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol throne,
Reign supreme, and reign alone.

6. See, to Thee I yield my heart,
Shed Thy life through every part;
A pure temple I would be,
Wholly dedicate to Thee.

Text Information
First Line: Holy Ghost, with light divine
Title: Holy Ghost, with Light Divine
Author: Andrew Reed (1817)
Meter: 77.77
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: MERCY
Composer: Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1867)
Meter: 77.77
Incipit: 56513 32111 17123
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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