Today’s hymn is one written by British pastor Jeremy Walker, found on his blog. Not much is written about this hymn, other than it’s set to the same tune as Toplady’s “How Vast the Benefits Divine.” I hope you enjoy reading and meditating through this one!
O risen Lord, to you we come,
To you we raise our cry;
We come with a united heart,
Our souls to satisfy;
We come as those to whom you gave
The Promise from above:
The Spirit of the living God,
The gift of heavenly love.
We know our lack of heavenly light,
Our need of heavenly heat,
So come to seek your mercy still,
To plead at mercy’s seat:
We have no merit of our own,
No worthiness to claim,
But ask this blessing for your sake,
The glory of your name.
The Spirit whom you gave at first
Again on us bestow;
For more of him your people thirst,
More of your love to know.
Fill us, O Jesus, from on high,
Your Spirit now impart—
With holy fulness, bright and sweet,
Fill every trusting heart!
And then, O Lord, how shall we live!
How speak the truth we know!
How brightly shine in this dark world!
How readily we’ll go!
There is no weakness in your hand,
No coldness in your heart,
So fill us with your Spirit now—
The blessing sought, impart.
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