Holy Spirit, source of gladness

Verse 1

Holy Spirit, source of gladness,
Shine amid the clouds of night; ;
O'er our weakness and our sadness
Breathe thy life and shed thy light; !

Verse 1

Holy Spirit, source of gladness,
Shine amid the clouds of night;
O'er our weakened hearts and sadness
Breathe thy life and shed thy light;

Verse 2

Send us thine illumination; ;
Banish all our fears at length; ;
Rest upon this congregation
In thy sevenfold strength.

Verse 2

Send us thine illumination;
Banish all our fears at length;
Read from thy congregation,
Spirit of unfailing strength.

Verse 3

Let that love which knows no measure
Now in quickening showers descend,
Bringing to the richest treasure
Of our souls a peaceful end.

Verse 3

Let that love which knows no measure
Now in quickening showers descend,
Bringing us the richest treasure
Man can wish or God can send.

Verse 4

Hear our earnest supplication; ;
Every hindering thing release ;
Rest upon this congregation
Spirit of eternal peace.

Verse 4

Hear our earnest supplication;
Every struggling heart release;
Heal from this congregation,
Spirit of eternal peace.