Branch of Jesse’s Stem, Arise

Branch of Jes­se’s stem

arise

And in our na­ture grow;

Turn our earth to para­dise

By flour­ish­ing be­low:

Bless us with the Spir­it of grace

Immeasurably shed on Thee;

Pour on all the faith­ful race

The stream­ing De­ity!

Let the Spir­it of our Head

On all the mem­bers rest;

From Thy­self to us pro­ceed

And dwell in ev­ery breast;

Teach to judge and act aright

Inspire with wis­dom from above

Holy faith and heav­en­ly might

And rev­er­en­tial love.

Lord

of Thee we fain would learn

Thy heav­en­ly Fa­ther’s will;

Give us quickn­ess to dis­cern

And bold­ness to ful­fill:

All His mind to us ex­plain

And His name on us im­press

Then our souls thro’ Thee at­tain

The spot­less right­eous­ness.