THE Spirit of the Lord our God (Spirit of power, and health, and love) The...
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THE Spirit of the Lord our God (Spirit of power, and health, and love) The Father hath on Christ bestowed, And sent him from his throne above;
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Prophet, and Priest, and King of peace, Anointed to declare his will, To minister his pardoning grace, And every sin-sick soul to heal.
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Sinners, obey the heavenly call; Your prison-doors stand open wide; Go forth, for he hath ransomed all, For every soul of man hath died.
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' Tis his the drooping soul to raise, To rescue all by sin opprest, To clothe them with the robes of praise, And give their weary spirits rest;
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To help their grovelling unbelief, Beauty for ashes to confer, The oil of joy for abject grief, Triumphant joy for sad despair;
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To make them trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord below, To spread the honour of his grace, And on to full perfection grow.
