Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling
Words: Bottome, Frank (1823-1894), tr. none | Music: Kirkpatrick, William James (1838-1921)
Key: AbMeter: 12.12.12.6.12.12.12.6Tempo: mediumTime: 8/4
1. Ho- ly Spir- it, ev- er dwel- ling in the ho- liest realms of light Ho- ly Spir- it, ev- er brood- ing o'er a world of gloom and blight Ho- ly Spir- it, ev- er rais- ing earth- bound souls to glo- ry high Liv- ing, life\- im- part- ing Spir- it you we praise and mag- ni- fy.
 
2. Ho- ly Spi- rit, ev- er breath- ing on the church the breath of life Ho- ly Spir- it, ev- er stri- ving through your peo- ple's cease- less strife Ho- ly Spir- it, ev- er form- ing in the church the mind of Christ In our wor- ship we will praise you for your fruit and gifts un- priced.
 
3. Ho- ly Spir- it, ev- er work- ing through the chur- ch's mi- ni- stry Quick'- ning, strength'- ning, and ab- solv- ing set- ting cap- tive sin- ners free Ho- ly Spir- it, ev- er bind- ing age to age and soul to soul In com- mu- ni- ty un- end- ing you we wor- ship and ex- tol.
Scripture References: Jn 14:16, Ps 23:4, Is 40:1-2, 66:12-14, Mt 5:14