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Come, Holy Spirit

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

43 words changed · tune St. Martin's → [unclear]

Verse 1

Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove,
With all Thy quick'ning powers;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.

Verse 1

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Kindle a flame of sacred love
In these cold hearts of ours.

Verse 2

O raise our thoughts from things below,
From vanities and toys!
Then shall we with fresh courage go
To reach eternal joys.

Verse 2

O raise our thoughts from things below,
From vanities and toys!
Till praise employs our thankful tongues,
To reach eternal joys.

Verse 3

Awake our souls to joyful songs,
And Let pure devotion rise;
Till praise employs our thankful tongues,
And sound forever dies.

Verse 3

Awake our souls to joyful songs,
Let pure devotions rise;
And doubt forevervanish
At this poor, dying rate.

Verse 4

Father, we wait to feel thee live
At this poor, dying rate;
To find our bliss from thee we give,
For Thine to us is great.

Verse 4

Father, we want a longing rate,
At this poor, dying rate;
To Thee our thankful love we give,
For Thine to us is great.

Verse 5

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quick'ning powers;
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And feed all mortal hours.

Verse 5

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad a Savior's love,
And that shall kindle ours.