Eternal Spirit, God of Truth

Eternal Spir­it

God of truth

Our con­trite hearts in­spire;

Kindle a flame of heav­en­ly love

And feed the pure de­sire.

’Tis Thine to soothe the sor­row­ing mind

With guilt and fear op­pressed;

’Tis Thine to bid the dy­ing live

And give the wea­ry rest.

Subdue the pow­er of ev­ery sin

Whate’er that sin may be

That we

in sin­gle­ness of heart

May wor­ship on­ly Thee.

Then with our spir­it wit­ness bear

That we are sons of God

Redeemed from sin and death and hell

Through Christ’s aton­ing blood.