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Gifts.
“And having said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto
them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.”—
St. John xx. 22.
By your Lord's creative breath,
Breathing hope, and scorn of death;
Love untired, on pardon leaning,
Joy, all mercies sweetly gleaning;
Zeal, the bolts of Heaven to dart,
Fragrant purity of heart;—
By the voice ineffable,
Wakening your mazèd thoughts with an Almighty spell;
Breathing hope, and scorn of death;
Love untired, on pardon leaning,
Joy, all mercies sweetly gleaning;
Zeal, the bolts of Heaven to dart,
Fragrant purity of heart;—
By the voice ineffable,
Wakening your mazèd thoughts with an Almighty spell;
By His word, and by His hour
When the promise came with power,—
By His Holy Spirit's token,
By His saintly chain unbroken,
Lengthening, while the world lasts on,
From His cross unto His throne,—
Guardians of His virgin spouse!
Know that His might is yours, whose breathing seal'd your vows.
When the promise came with power,—
By His Holy Spirit's token,
By His saintly chain unbroken,
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From His cross unto His throne,—
Guardians of His virgin spouse!
Know that His might is yours, whose breathing seal'd your vows.
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