Fill me with Thy gracious Spirit,

Elwood Haines Stokes (1815-1895)

5 Verses Holy Spirit Empowerment Spiritual Renewal Desire For God's Presence

Verse 1

Fill me with Thy gracious Spirit, Fill my longing spirit now; Fill me with Thy hallowed presence, Come, dear Lord, and fill me now!

Chorus

Fill me now! Fill me now! Fill me with Thy Spirit now! Strip me wholly, empty throughly, Fill me with Thy Spirit now!

Verse 2

Thou can'st fill me with Thy Spirit, Though I cannot tell Thee how; But I need Thee, greatly need Thee; Come, dear Lord, and fill me now!

Verse 3

I am weakness, full of weakness; At Thy sacred feet I bow; By Thy blest, eternal Spirit, Fill with strength, and fill me now!

Verse 4

Cleanse and comfort, bless and save me; Fill my broken spirit now! Thou art comforting and saving, Thou art sweetly filling now.