Hail Thee Spirit Lord Eternal {Hail Thee Spirit Lord Eternal by S. J. Wallis, 1934 COWLEY-Walter S. Vale Hail Thee! Spirit, Lord Eternal } Hail Thee! Spirit, Lord eternal, Love omnipotent, supernal; Honor meet to Thee we render, Veneration deep and tender: Chorus Hail, Lord God the Holy Ghost! Hail, free Spirit, all transcending, Yet to mortals condescending! At this festal tide we laud Thee, Praise and homage we accord Thee: Gracious Spirit, light diffusing, Breath of life in man infusing; Blessed are the souls that know Thee, Joy and peace Thy children owe Thee: Truth eternal, wise Creator, Fallen man's illuminator! Light of reason, hope, ambition, Fire of love and true contrition: Spirit, man for sin reproving, Wayward hearts most gently moving; When by sin we sorely grieve Thee, Naught but pleading love perceive we: Purest Spirit, sanctifying Quickened souls, on grace relying; Cleanse, renew Thy creatures lowly, Guide, inspire, and make us holy: Spirit, Comforter indwelling, Mightiest earthly aid excelling; Lord, who in Thy Church abidest, There to us thyself confidest: Paraclete, anointing, sealing, Secret things of God revealing; Souls by inner light transforming, Heart and will to Christ conforming: Lord, to Thee who all sustainest, God, with Father, Son, who reignest, Glory be from all creation, Worship, love, and adoration: Amen.