The spirit of Jesus

Lord Jesus Christ, 

Fill me with thy Spirit that I may be occupied with his presence. 

    I am blind — send him to make

    me see; 

    dark — let him say, ‘Let there be

    light!’ 

May he give me faith to behold 

    my name engraven in thy hand, 

    my soul and body redeemed by

    thy blood,

    my sinfulness covered by the life

    of pure obedience. 

Replenish me by his revealing

grace, 

    that I may realize my

    indissoluble union with thee; 

    that I may know thou hast 

    espoused me 

        to thyself forever,

        in righteousness, love, mercy,

        faithfulness; 

      that I am one with thee,

        as a branch with a stock, 

        as a building with its foundation. 

May his comforts cheer me in my sorrows, 

    his strength sustain me in my trials, 

    his blessing revive me in my weariness, 

    his presence render me a fruitful

    tree of holiness, 

    his might establish me in peace and joy, 

    his incitements make me ceaseless in

    prayer, 

    his animation kindle in me undying

    devotion. 

Send him as a searcher of my heart, 

    to show me more of my corruptions and

    helplessness 

      that I may flee to thee, 

        cling to thee, 

        rest on thee, 

      as the beginning and the end of my

      salvation.

May I never vex him by my indifference 

      and waywardness, 

    grieve him by my cold welcome,

    resist him by my hard rebellion. 

Answer my prayers, O Lord, 

    for thy great name’s sake.