HOLY SPIRIT, EVER DWELLING

A HYMN FOR THE 4TH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

By Timothy Rees, 1874-1939

1 Holy Spirit, ever dwelling
In the holiest realms of light;
Holy Spirit, ever brooding 
O'er a world of gloom and night;
Holy Spirit, ever raising 
Those of earth to thrones on high;
Living, life-imparting Spirit, 
Thee we praise and magnify.

2 Holy Spirit, ever living
As the Church's very life;
Holy Spirit, ever striving 
Through us in a ceaseless strife;
Holy Spirit, ever forming 
In the Church the mind of Christ;
Thee we praise with endless worship 
For thy gifts and fruits unpriced.

3 Holy Spirit, ever working 
Through the Church's ministry;
Quick'ning, strength'ning, and absolving, 
Setting captive sinners free;
Holy Spirit, ever binding 
Age to age and soul to soul
In communion never ending, 
Thee we worship and extol.