Gracious Spirit, Dwell With Me

Gracious Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would gracious be;

And with words that help and heal

Would Thy life in mine reveal;

And with actions bold and meek

Would for Christ my Savior speak.

Truthful Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would truthful be;

And with wisdom kind and clear

Let Thy life in mine appear;

And with actions brotherly

Speak my Lord's sincerity.

Tender Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would tender be;

Shut my heart up like a flower

In temptation's darksome hour,

Open it when shines the sun,

And his love by fragrance own.

Mighty Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would mighty be;

Mighty so as to prevail,

Where unaided man must fail;

Ever, by a mighty hope,

Pressing on and bearing up.

Holy Spirit, dwell with me!

I myself would holy be;

Separate from sin, I would

Choose and cherish all things good,

And whatever I can be

Give to Him Who gave me Thee!