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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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.