Religion

Hymn II.133: The operations of the Holy Spirit

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book II (1707)

Religion

Eternal Spirit! we confess
And sing the wonders of thy grace;
Thy power conveys our blessings down
From God the Father and the Son.

Enlightened by thine heav'nly ray,
Our shades and darkness turn to day;
Thine inward teachings make us know
Our danger and our refuge too.

Thy power and glory work within,
And break the chains of reigning sin;
Do our imperious lusts subdue,
And form our wretched hearts anew.

The troubled conscience knows thy voice,
Thy cheering words awake our joys;
Thy words allay the stormy wind,
And calm the surges of the mind.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn II.133: The operations of the Holy Spirit.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/638/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn II.133: The operations of the Holy Spirit.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/638/.

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