Hymn
The Leadings of the Spirit
Come, gracious Spirit, heav'nly Dove,
With light and comfort from above;
Be Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide,
O'er ev'ry tho't and step preside.
The light of truth to us display,
And make us know and choose Thy way;
Plant holy fear in every heart,
That we from Thee may ne'er depart.
Lead us to Christ, the living Way,
Now let us from His precepts stray;
Lead us to holiness, the road
That we must take to dwell with God.
Lead us to heaven, that we may share
Fulness of joy for ever there;
Lead us to God, our final rest,
To be with Him for ever blest.
The Leadings of the Spirit — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-leadings-of-the-spirit
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Leadings of the Spirit?
The words of The Leadings of the Spirit were written by Simon Browne; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 3 more hymns by Simon Browne, including Heavenly Worship and The Unity of God.
Is The Leadings of the Spirit public domain?
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What is the metre of The Leadings of the Spirit?
The Leadings of the Spirit is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Thy Kingdom Come, From Every Stormy Wind That Blows and Pardon and Rest for the Weary Soul.