But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Galatians 5:1-18
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892)
Holy Spirit, Truth divine,
dawn upon this soul of mine;
word of God and inward light,
wake my spirit, clear my sight.
Holy Spirit, Love divine,
glow within this heart of mine;
kindle every high desire,
perish self in Thy pure fire.
Holy Spirit, Power divine,
fill and nerve this will of mine;
by Thee may I strongly live,
bravely hear and nobly strive.
Holy Spirit, Right divine,
King within my conscience reign;
be my Lord, and I shall be
firmly bound, forever free.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of the first great American poets, is acclaimed for works like "Evangeline," "The Song of Hiawatha," and "Tales of a Wayside Inn." About the same time he was penning "Tales of a Wayside Inn," his brother, Samuel Longfellow, was compiling a hymnbook. Samuel included in this hymnbook a hymn he had recently written called, "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine."
The hymn itself is one that is acceptable to all Christians. The Holy Spirit is lauded as truth, love, power, and right. The last stanza reminds us of the words in the Gospel of John where it says that the Holy Spirit would convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The Spirit does carry on this ministry within us as that "still, small voice" that shows us the way. As Longfellow wrote, may we pray that the Holy Spirit reign as king within our consciences.
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HOLY SPIRIT TRUTH DIVINE || MHB 288 - YouTube Beautiful rendition!
Samuel Longfellow | Hymnary.org
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