Father, ere we hence depart,
by Joseph Hart·1814·Meter 7.6.8
Based on 1 Cor 3:6; 2 Thess 3:5
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Father, ere we hence depart,
Send thy good Spirit down,
To reside in every heart,
And bless the seed that's sown;
Fountain of eternal love,
Thou freely gavest thy Son to die;
Send thy Spirit from above,
To quicken and apply.