The Spirit-Filled Life
By Llewellyn A. Morrison
Jehovah, Thou God of Creation, around us
The beautiful wealth of Thy love we behold;
Tho aliens afar when the Holy One found us,
He brought us each into the heavenly fold;
He told us of Christ, who for sin had been smitten,—
Revealing the gifts that were ours through His name;
He sent a free pardon, death-sealed and blood-written;
He entered our names in the Book of the Lamb. Exalt we the Father, His fealty foretelling;
We glorify Jesus, Redeemer and Lord;
Sing praise to the holy Shekinah, indwelling,
And pray for the Spirit-filled life of the Word. How broad are Thy blessings, Thou God of Salvation!
Thou madest Thy people to love and be free,
To joy and rejoice with supreme exultation,
And be in their purity like unto Thee.
Alas for their choosing! By baneful election,
Forsaking Thy fountains for waters of strife;
Refusing Thy counsel, restraint, and protection,
They sought 'mid the carnal for wisdom and life. Thou God of Redemption, how full are Thy favors!
A ransom Thou gavest that saveth from doom,
Strong hope to inspire all our human endeavors,
And pain to put purpose and patience in bloom;
Thy promises loom with a luster supernal,
Omnipotent powers Thy pleasures display;
Time boons are but types of the glories eternal,
When Thou shalt have ransomed Thy people for ay.