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Hover O'er Me, Holy Spirit

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5 words changed · tune FILL ME NOW → [unclear]

Millennial Harp #117 · 1843SDA Hymnal #260 · 1985

Verse 1

Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit,
Bathe my trembling heart and brow;
Fill me with Thy hallowed presence,
Come, O come and fill me now.

Verse 1

Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit,
Bathe my trembling heart and brow;
Fill me with Thy hallowed presence,
Come, O come and fill me now.

Verse 2

Thou canst fill me, gracious Spirit,
Though I cannot tell Thee how;
But I need Thee, greatly need Thee,
Come, O come and fill me now.

Verse 2

Thou canst fill me, gracious Spirit,
Though I cannot tell Thee how;
But I need Thee, greatly need Thee,
Come, O come and fill me now.

Verse 3

I am weakness, full of weakness,
At Thy sacred feet I bow;
Bless divine, the soul that trusteth,
Fill with love, and fill me now.

Verse 3

I am weakness, full of weakness,
At Thy sacred feet I bow;
Blest divine, eternal Spirit,
Fill with love, and fill me now.

Verse 4

Cleanse and comfort, bless and save me,
Bathe, O bathe my heart and brow;
Thou art comforting and saving,
Thou art sweetly filling now.

Verse 4

Cleanse and comfort, bless and save me,
Bathe, O bathe my heart and brow;
Thou art comforting and saving,
Thou art sweetly filling now.

Refrain

Fill me now, fill me now,
Jesus, come and fill me now;
Fill me with Thy hallowed presence,
Come, O come and fill me now.

Refrain

Fill me now, fill me now,
Jesus, come and fill me now;
Fill me with Thy hallowed presence,
Come, O come and fill me now.