John 14:16: I will pray the Father, and He shall give, &c

Jesus Thy weakest followers here,
On whom Thou kindly hast bestow'd
A principle of pious fear,
A heart to seek our joy in God:
This smallest seed of love unfeign'd
We surely have received from Thee,
And tempted with our Lord remain'd,
And hoped Thine utmost word to see.

While feebly in Thy paths we tread,
And most imperfectly obey,
Thy goodness and Thy truth we plead.
And for the promised Blessing pray:
Our day of Pentecost is nigh,
Yet still it is not fully come,
Till Thy good Spirit descend from high
To make us His eternal home.

Upon Thy faithful mercies stay'd,
We hold the precious promise fast
To us and to our children made,
To all as long as time shall last;
That Spirit purchased by Thy blood,
That Spirit granted to Thy prayer,
Is daily on Thy church bestow'd,
The saints' abiding Comforter.

Father who always hear'st our Friend
And Advocate before Thy throne,
Vouchsafe that Paraclete to send,
That Spirit of Thy spotless Son;
Ah give Him in our hearts to dwell.
To fill with life, and love, and peace,
To constitute, and fix, and seal
Our present and eternal bliss.