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II.CXXXIII. Eternal Spirit, we confess

1 Eternal Spirit, we confess,
And sing the Wonders of thy Grace;
Thy Pow'r conveys our Blessings down
From God the Father and the Son.

2 Enlighten'd by thine heav'nly Ray,
Our Shades and Darkness turn to Day;
Thine inward Teachings make us know
Our Danger, and our Refuge too.

3 Thy Pow'r and Glory work within,
And break the Chains of reigning Sin;
Do our imperious Lusts subdue,
And form our wretched Hearts anew.

4 The troubled Conscience knows thy Voice,
Thy chearing Words awake our Joys;
Thy Words allay the stormy Wind,
And calm the Surges of the Mind.

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First Line: Eternal Spirit, we confess
Language: English
Publication Date: 1769
Topic: New Creation; Spirit: His Offices
Notes: Public Domain.
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