Misc Praise Songs – Gracious Spirit Dwell With Me (Guitar)

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I myself would gracious be;

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and with words that help and heal

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would thy life in mine reveal;

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and with actions bold and meek

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would for Christ my Savior speak.

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Truthful Spirit, dwell with me:

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I myself would truthful be;

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and with wisdom kind and clear

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let thy life in mine appear;

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and with actions brotherly

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speak my Lord’s sincerity.

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Tender Spirit, dwell with me-

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I myself would tender be;

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Shut my heart up like a flower,

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In temptation’s darksome hour;

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Open it when shines the sun,

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And his love by fragrance own.

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Silent Spirit, dwell with me-

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I myself would quiet be,

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Quiet as the growing blade

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Which through earth its way has made;

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Silently, like morning light,

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Putting mists and chills to flight.

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Mighty Spirit, dwell with me:

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I myself would mighty be;

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mighty so as to prevail

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where unaided man must fail;

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ever by a mighty hope

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pressing on and bearing up.

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Holy Spirit, dwell with me:

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I myself would holy be;

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separate from sin, I would

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choose and cherish all things good,

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and whatever I can be,

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give to him who gave me thee!