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Hymn 257: O Spirit of the living God

HYMN CCLVII.

O Spirit of the living God! In all Thy plenitude of , Where'er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race.

Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, To preach the word; Give power and from above, Whene'er the joyful sound is heard.

Be darkness, at Thy coming, light, Confusion, order in Thy path; Souls without strength inspire with might, Bid mercy triumph over wrath.

O Spirit of the Lord! prepare All the round earth her God to meet; Breathe Thou abroad like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat.

Baptize the nations; far and , The triumphs of the Cross record; The name of Jesus glorify, Till every kindred call him Lord.

God from eternity hath will'd, All flesh shall His salvation see; So be the Father's love fulfill'd, The Saviour's sufferings crown'd through Thee.