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Text:Spirit of Mercy, Truth, and Love
Tune:OMBERSLEY
Composer:William Henry Gladstone
Media:MIDI file

6201. Spirit of Mercy, Truth, and Love

1. Spirit of mercy, truth and love,
O shed Thine influence from above,
And still from age to age convey
The wonders of this sacred day.

2. In every clime, by every tongue,
Be God’s amazing glory sung;
Let all the listening earth be taught
The wonders by our Savior wrought.

3. Unfailing Comfort, heavenly Guide,
Still o’er Thy holy Church preside;
Still let mankind Thy blessings prove,
Spirit of mercy, truth and love.

Text Information
First Line: Spirit of mercy, truth and love
Title: Spirit of Mercy, Truth, and Love
Meter: LM
Language: English
Source: London Foundling Hospital Collection, 1774
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tune: MELCOMBE, Samuel Webbe, Sr., 1782
Tune Information
Name: OMBERSLEY
Composer: William Henry Gladstone (1872)
Meter: LM
Incipit: 32144 44334 56621
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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