OH, HAVE WE GRIEVED THEE?
1. Oh, have we
grieved Thee, gracious Spirit?
Wayward, wanton,
cold are we;
And still our sins,
and many wand'rings,
Never yet have
wearied Thee.
Refrain
Holy Ghost come
down upon Thy children,
Give us grace, and
make us Thine;
Thy cleansing fires
within us kindle,
Blessed Spirit,
Dove Divine!
2. Dear Paraclete!
how hast Tbou waited
While our hearts
were slowly turned!
How often hath Thy
love been slighted,
While for us it
grieved and burned!
3. Now in our
hearts, O blessed Spirit,
We would take Thee
for our Lord;
In perfect love now
make us faithful,
To Thy least and
lightest word.
4. O Comforter!
tho' now we cannot
beve Thee as Thou
lovest us;
If in our hearts
Thy flame be kindled,
They shall not be
always thus.
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