Spirit Divine

Spirit divine, come as of old,
With healing in Thy train;
Come, as Thou didst, to sanctify;
Let naught of sin remain.

Come, great Spirit, come,
Make each heart Thy home;
Enter every longing soul;
Come, great Spirit, come.

Spirit divine, purge Thou our hearts.
Make us to understand
Thy blessed will concerning us,
And teach us love's command.

Spirit divine, cleanse Thou our souls
With pentecostal flood;
Breathe into us the life that shows
The Father-love of God.

(A hymn by Catherine Baird; thanks to Juli Nuesch for reminding me of this wonderful prayer by way of the King's Singers)