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But by His energy inspired We mount on eagles' wings,And every longing and desire To that glad goal upsprings.
Pour out Thy Spirit, or life's cares Will make us weak and faint,And our chief utterance will be A weary, sad complaint.But, with His comfort satisfied, Even in darkest days,We shall exult in liberty, And turn all woes to praise.
Pour out Thy Spirit, else Thy word Will be a fountain sealed,For by none other can its stores Of glory be revealed.But His illuminating power Its treasures shall unfold,And all rejoicingly shall we Deep, wondrous things behold.
Pour out Thy Spirit, or in vain We seek Thy truth to teach,No mind can we convince, no heart Can our weak influence reach.But by Thy Spirit shall Thy word Run swiftly and abide,And He shall clothe it with all power, So it be glorified.
Pour out Thy Spirit, Lord, on those For whom we fondly plead,On Thy whole church, on those who serve On all who are in need.Pour it upon our own dear land, And on the whole wide world;Lord, let Thy blessed kingdom come, Thy banner be unfurled.
