'Tis thine to make the hardened feel;

Thine to give light to blinded eyes,

And bid the groveling spirit rise.

3 When faith is weak, and courage fails,

When grief or doubt our soul assails,

Who can, like thee, our spirits cheer?

Great Comforter! be ever near.

4 Come, Holy Spirit! like the fire;

With burning zeal our souls inspire;

Come, like the south-wind, breathing balm,