The Glory Of The Spring How Sweet

 

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew
 a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me."
Psalm 51:10

Springtime In Ireland

The glory of the spring how sweet!

The new-born life how glad!

What joy the happy earth to greet

In new, bright raiment clad!

Divine Redeemer, Thee I bless;

I greet Thy going forth;

I love Thee in the loveliness

Of Thy renewed earth.

But O these wonders of Thy grace,

These nobler works of Thine,

These marvels sweeter far to trace,

These new births more divine:

This new-born glow of faith so strong,

This bloom of love so fair,

The new-born ecstasy of song,

And fragrancy of prayer!

Creator Spirit, work in me

These wonders sweet of Thine;

Divine Redeemer, graciously,

Renew this heart of mine.

Still let new life and strength upspring,

Still let new joy be given;

And grant the glad new song to ring

Through the new earth and Heaven.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

"The Glory Of The Spring How Sweet"
Thomas Hornblower Gill
(1819-1906)
English-born hymn writer