HOLY SPIRIT, EVER DWELLING

 A HYMN FOR PENTECOST

by Timothy Rees, 1922

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 on 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 gracious gifts unpriced.

 

3 Holy Spirit, ever working 
Through the Church's ministry,
Teaching, 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.