Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, alone

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Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, alone
  Can meet our need today;
His might alone empow’ring us
  Can bring us neath Thy sway.
  Thy Spirit of pow’r with might,
Send in our midst, we pray,
And come upon each seeking soul;
  Baptize us with power today.
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Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, alone
  Can grant us Thy desire;
His power alone can turn our heart
  And light the sacred fire.
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Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, can give
  The gifts we seek to share;
His pow’r can signs and wonders work
  And stir up holy fear.
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Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, can bring
  The show’r we need this hour;
And while we seek, Lord Jesus, come
  In motivating power.
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Thy Spirit of pow’r with might,
  Send in our midst, we pray,
And like a rushing, mighty wind
  Sweep over our souls today.
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Steve Miller

Detroit, MI, United States

This hymn is written by Fanny Crosby. Some hymnals show this hymn as written by Henrietta Blair, which was a pen name of Fanny Crosby's.

The original hymn is quite different and does not have a chorus:

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1 Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, alone,

Can turn our hearts from sin;

His power alone can sanctify

And keep us pure within.

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2 Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, alone

Can deeper love inspire;

His power alone within our souls

Can light the sacred fire.

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3 Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, can bring

The gifts we seek in prayer;

His voice can words of comfort speak,

And still each wave of care.

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4 Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, can give

The grace we need this hour;

And while we wait, O Spirit, come

In sanctifying power.