Dwell In Me O Blessed Spirit

 

"The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive
because it does not see Him or know and recognize Him.
But you know and recognize Him for He lives with you
constantly and will be with you."
(John 14:17)

Sunrise and Shadows

Ocean City New Jersey
(2015)

Photograph by James DiFazio

 Courtesy/Fine Art America

Dwell in me, O blessed Spirit,

How I need Thy help divine!

In the way of life eternal,

Keep, oh, keep this heart of mine.

Dwell in me, oh, dwell in me;

Hear and grant my prayer to Thee;

Spirit, now from Heav'n descending,

Come, oh, come and dwell in Me.

Let me feel Thy sacred presence;

Then my faith will ne'er decline;

Comfort Thou and help me onward,

Fill with love this heart of mine.

Dwell in me, oh, dwell in me;

Hear and grant my prayer to Thee;

Spirit, now from Heav'n descending,

Come, oh, come and dwell in Me.

Round the cross where Thou hast led me,

Let my purest feelings twine;

With the blood from sin that cleansed me,

Seal anew this heart of mine.

Dwell in me, oh, dwell in me;

Hear and grant my prayer to Thee;

Spirit, now from Heav'n descending,

Come, oh, come and dwell in Me.

Dwell in me, O blessed Spirit,

Gracious teacher, friend divine,

For the home of bliss that waits me

O prepare this heart of mine.

Dwell in me, oh, dwell in me;

Hear and grant my prayer to Thee;

Spirit, now from Heav'n descending,

Come, oh, come and dwell in Me.

"Dwell In Me O Blessed Spirit"
(1899)
Frances Jane "Fanny" Crosby
(1820-1915)
American hymn writer