Lord Jesus, Thou Thy Church Hast Graced
"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirits." - 1 Cor 12:4
VERSE 1
Lord Jesus, Thou Thy Church hast Graced
With gifts supernal and divine;
Gifts of Thy Spirit, pure and chaste,
With heavenly lustre here to shine.
Ascending to Thy Father's throne,
Thou hast bestowed them on Thine own.
VERSE 2
In Thee, our living Head, are stored
Treasures of wisdom, light and love;
On us, Thy members, Thou hast poured
This wealth of blessing from above.
Oh, may we prove, this very hour,
The nine-fold splendour of Thy pow'r!
VERSE 3
Speak, Lord! By Word of Wisdom pure,
Thy will reveal, Thy mind impart;
By Word of Knowledge, swift and sure,
Illume, instruct, and guide each heart,
So shall we trace Thy way divine,
Line upon line, in clear design.
VERSE 4
Thy mighty faith on us bestow,
Beyond our measure or our thought;
Let gifts of healing from Thee flow,
And wonders in Thy name be wrought.
Make bare Thine arm, confirm Thy Word,
That all may own Thee Christ and Lord!
VERSE 5
Touch Thou our lips! We would aspire
To speak the praises of Thy love,
Gifted with pure prophetic fire
And holy unction from above;
Whilst, through Thy searching Spirit, taught
The secret springs of life and thought.
VERSE 6
With tongues of men or Seraph strain,
Speak forth Thy words, in praise, in prayer;
Then make each heaven-sent message plain,
That we Thy glories may declare.
Grace every gift with love's high theme:
Yea, reign o'er all, O Love supreme!