30    C.M.     J. Hart
The Fruit of the Spirit. Acts 2. 3; Gal. 5. 22; Eph. 5. 9

1 The soul that with sincere desires
  Seeks after Jesus’ love,
  That soul the Holy Ghost inspires
  With breathings from above.

2 [Not every one in like degree
  The Spirit of God receives;
  The Christian often cannot see
  His faith, and yet believes.

3 So gentle sometimes is the flame,
  That, if we take not heed,
  We may unkindly quench the same,
  We may, my friends, indeed.]

4 Blest God! that once in fiery tongues
  Cam’st down in open view,
  Come, visit every heart that longs
  To entertain thee too.

5 [And though not like a mighty wind,
  Nor with a rushing noise,
  May we thy calmer comforts find,
  And hear thy still small voice.]

6 Not for the gift of tongues we pray,
  Nor power the sick to heal;
  Give wisdom to direct our way,
  And strength to do thy will.

7 We pray to be renewed within,
  And reconciled to God;
  To have our conscience washed from sin
  In the Redeemer’s blood.

8 We pray to have our faith increased,
  And O, celestial Dove!
  We pray to be completely blessed
  With that rich blessing, love.