The fires that rushed on Sinai down
In sudden torrents dread,

Now gently light, a glorious crown,
On every sainted head.

And, as on Israel's awe-struck ear
The voice exceeding loud,

The trump that angels quake to hear,
Thrilled from the deep, dark cloud;

So, when the Spirit of our God
Came down His flock to find,

A voice from heaven was heard abroad,
A rushing mighty wind.

It fills the Church of God; it fills
The sinful world around;

Only in stubborn hearts and wills

No place for it is found.

Come Lord, come Wisdom, Love, and Power,

Open our ears to hear;

Let us not miss the accepted hour;

Save, Lord, by love or fear.

COME

Amen.

YOME, Holy Ghost, eternal God,
Proceeding from above,

Both from the Father and the Son,
The God of peace and love;

Visit our minds, into our hearts
Thy heavenly grace inspire;
That truth and godliness we may
Pursue with full desire.

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Thou art the very Comforter
In grief and all distress;

The heavenly gift of God most high,
No tongue can it express ;

The fountain and the living spring
Of joy celestial;

The fire so bright, the love so sweet,
The Unction spiritual.

O Holy Ghost, into our minds
Send down Thy heavenly light;
Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal,
To serve God day and night.

Grant us the grace that we may know
The Father of all might,

That we of His beloved Son

May gain the blissful sight;

And that we may with perfect faith
Ever acknowledge Thee,

The Spirit of Father, and of Son,
One God in Persons Three.

Amen.

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Ho

TRINITY SUNDAY.

OLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;

Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!

God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy

sea;

Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be!

Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity!

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth,
and sky, and sea;

Holy, holy, holy ! merciful and mighty!
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! Amen.

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GOD of life, whose power benign
Doth o'er the world in mercy shine,
Accept our praise, for we are Thine.

O Father, all-creating Lord,
Be Thou by every tongue implored,
Be Thou by every heart adored.

O Son of God, for sinners slain,
We bless Thee, Lord, whose dying pain
For us did endless life regain.

O Holy Ghost, whose guardian care
Doth us for heavenly joys prepare,
May we in Thy communion share.

I

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O Holy, Blessed Trinity,

With faith we sinners bow to Thee:
In heaven and earth exalted be.

Amen.

HAVE mercy on us, God most high,

Who lift our hearts to Thee;

Have mercy on us, Three in One,
Most Holy Trinity.

Most ancient of all mysteries!

Before Thy throne we lie;

Have mercy now, most merciful,
Most Holy Trinity.

When heaven and earth were yet unmade,

When time was yet unknown,

Thou in Thy bliss and majesty

Didst live and love alone.

How wonderful creation is,

The work that Thou didst bless;
And O what then must Thou be like?
Eternal Loveliness!

Most ancient of all mysteries!

Still at Thy throne we lie;

Have mercy now, most merciful,

Most Holy Trinity!

Amen.

ATHER of heaven, whose love profound
A ransom for our souls hath found,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy pardoning love extend.

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Almighty Son, incarnate Word,

Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy saving grace extend.
Eternal Spirit, by whose breath
The soul is raised from sin and death,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy quickening power extend.
Jehovah, Father, Spirit, Son,
Mysterious Godhead, Three in One!
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. Amen.

WE God the Father's love,

E give immortal praise

For all our comforts here,
And better hopes above;

He sent His own eternal Son
To die for sins that man had done.
To God the Son belongs
Immortal glory too,

Who bought us with His blood
From everlasting woe;

And now He lives, and now He reigns,
And sees the fruit of all His pains.

To God the Spirit's Name

Immortal worship give,
Whose new-creating power
Makes the dead sinner live;