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Holy Spirit, Hear Us
Verse 1
Holy Spirit, hear us;
Help us while we sing;
Breathe into the music
Of the praise we bring.
Help us while we sing;
Breathe into the music
Of the praise we bring.
Verse 2
Holy Spirit, prompt us
When we kneel to pray;
Nearer come, and teach us
What we ought to say.
When we kneel to pray;
Nearer come, and teach us
What we ought to say.
Verse 3
Holy Spirit, shine Thou
On the Book we read;
Gild its holy pages
With the light we need.
On the Book we read;
Gild its holy pages
With the light we need.
Written by William Henry Parker for children's worship, this hymn inviting the Holy Spirit became widely used in Sunday school and opening devotional services.