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Text:Gracious Spirit, Dove Divine
Author:John Stocker
Tune:MERCY
Composer:Louis M. Gottschalk

333. Gracious Spirit, Dove Divine

1 Gracious Spirit, Dove divine,
let thy light within me shine;
all my guilty fears remove,
fill me full of heav'n and love.

2 Speak thy pard'ning grace to me,
set the burdened sinner free;
lead me to the Lamb of God,
wash me in his precious blood.

3 Life and peace to me impart;
seal salvation on my heart;
breathe thyself into my breast,
earnest of immortal rest.

4 Let me never from thee stray,
keep me in the narrow way,
fill my soul with joy divine,
keep me, Lord, forever thine.

Text Information
First Line: Gracious Spirit, Dove divine
Title: Gracious Spirit, Dove Divine
Author: John Stocker (1777)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture:
Topic: Holy Spirit: Dove; Holy Spirit: Guide; Holy Spirit: Prayers to (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: MERCY
Composer: Louis M. Gottschalk (1867; arr.)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.
Key: A♭ Major



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