SS&S 197: Hear us, Thou that broodedst o'er the watery deep
1. Hear us, Thou that broodedst o'er the watery deep,
Waking all creation from its primal sleep :
Holy Spirit, breathing breath of life divine,
Breathe into our spirits, blending them with Thine.
Light and Life Immortal!
Hear us as we raise
Hearts, as well as voices,
Mingling prayer and praise.
2. When the sun ariseth in a cloudless sky,
May we feel Thy presence, Holy Spirit, nigh ;
Shed Thy radiance o'er us, keep it cloudless still,
Through the day before us, perfecting Thy will.
3 When the fight is fiercest in the noon-tide heat,
Bear us, Holy Spirit, to our Saviour's feet,
There to find a refuge till our work is done,
There to fight the battle till the battle's won.
4 If the day be falling sadly as it goes,
Slowly in its sadness sinking to its close,
May Thy love in mercy, kindling ere it die,
Cast a ray of glory o'er our evening sky.
5 Morning, noon, and evening, whensoe'er it be,
Grant us, gracious Spirit, quickening life in Thee ;
Life, that gives us, living, life of heavenly love ;
Life, that brings us, dying, life from heaven above.
SS&S 197: Hear us, Thou that broodedst o'er the watery deep
(SS&S) Sacred Songs and Solos Hymns
(SS&S) Sacred Songs and Solos Hymns. This is SS&S, otherwise known as Sacred Songs and Solos. It is a collection of spiritual worship hymns and songs for churches. Students use it in their assembly in many Christian schools.
SS&S songs are up to 1,000 hymns and counting. For the sake of convenience, we are splitting them into hundreds. SS&S 197: Hear us, Thou that broodedst o'er the watery deep