1. Oh, enter, Lord, Thy temple, Be Thou my spirit's Guest, Who gavest me, the earth-born, A second birth more blest. Thou in the Godhead, Lord, Though here to dwell Thou deignest, Forever equal reignest, Art equally adored. 2. Oh, enter, let me know Thee And feel Thy power within, The power that breaks our fetters And rescues us from sin; Oh, wash and cleanse Thou me That I may serve Thee truly And render honor duly With perfect heart to Thee. 3. Thou art, O Holy Spirit, The true anointing Oil, Through which are consecrated Soul, body, rest, and toil To Christ, whose guardian wings, Where'er their lot appointed, Protect His own anointed, His prophets, priests, and kings.

4. Thou, Holy Spirit, teachest The soul to pray aright; Thy songs have sweetest music, Thy prayers have wondrous might. Unheard they cannot fall, They pierce the highest heaven Till He His help hath given Who surely helpeth all. 5. Thy gift is joy, O Spirit, Thou wouldst not have us pine; In darkest hours Thy comfort Doth ever brightly shine. And, oh, how oft Thy voice Hath shed its sweetness o'er me And opened heaven before me And bid my heart rejoice! 6. All love is Thine, O Spirit; Thou hatest enmity; Thou lovest peace and friendship, All strife wouldst have us flee; Where wrath and discord reign, Thy whisper kindly pleadeth And to the heart that heedeth Brings love and light again.

7. Our path in all things order According to Thy mind, And when this life is over And all must be resigned, Oh, grant us then to die With calm and fearless spirit And after death inherit Eternal life on high.

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