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"Spirit of Faith, by Faith be Mine"
Holy Spirit. SPIRIT OF FAITH, BY FAITH BE MINE Spirit of faith, by faith be mine. Spirit of truth, in wisdom shine; Spirit of holiness divine, Spirit of Jesus, come! Come to our hearts and there remain; Spirit of life, our life sustain; Spirit of grace and glory, reign! Spirit of Jesus, come! - Timothy Dudley-Smith, in SONGS OF DELIVERANCE: 36 New Hymns written between 1984 & 1987, Hope Publishing Company, 1988. © 1988 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For permission to copy or use this hymn, please contact: Hope Publishing Company, 380 S. Main Place, Carol Stream, IL 60188 1-800-323-1049 Fax: (630) 665-3200 Email: permission@hopepublishing.com www.hopepublishing.com [On this Pentecost Sunday, many of our churches will read the account of the Spirit's dramatic coming in Acts 2. Below are the scripture passages that Timothy Dudley-Smith, a retired bishop in the Church of England, used to craft this beautiful prayer. Help yourself to a short morning Bible study. II Corinthians 4:13 John 14:17 Romans 1:4 Philippians 1:19 Romans 8:2 Hebrews 10:29 I Peter 4:14 Photo opportunity: See for a photograph of Chip Stam and Timothy Dudley-Smith taken last summer in the poet's study in Salisbury, England.] Have a great week, Chip Stam Pastor of Worship and Music Chapel Hill Bible Church Chapel Hill, North Carolina |