Lord,
You fill my heart with faith,
Despite my trials and sorrows –
The gift of your baptising Holy Spirit.
Lord,
You fill my heart with hope,
Despite my blows and burdens –
The gift of your inspiring Holy Spirit.
Lord,
You fill my heart with joy,
Despite my sins and failures –
The gift of your anointing Holy Spirit.
Lord,
You fill my heart with love,
Despite my griefs and troubles –
The fruit of your indwelling Holy Spirit.
References
It is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8; NIV).
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:8; NLT).
You alone are my hope (Psalm 71:5; NLT).
You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; NLT).
Our hearts ache, but we always have joy (2 Corinthians 6:10; NLT).
The fruit of the Spirit is love (Galatians 5:22; NIV).
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38; NLT).
You have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you (1 John 2:27; NLT).
