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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.
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.
Send in our midst, we pray,
And come upon each seeking soul;
Baptize us with power today.
2
Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, alone
Can grant us Thy desire;
His power alone can turn our heart
And light the sacred fire.
Can grant us Thy desire;
His power alone can turn our heart
And light the sacred fire.
3
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.
The gifts we seek to share;
His pow'r can signs and wonders work
And stir up holy fear.
4
Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, can bring
The show'r we need this hour;
And while we seek, Lord Jesus, come
In motivating power.
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.
Send in our midst, we pray,
And like a rushing, mighty wind
Sweep over our souls today.
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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.